News and reports

Poor NHS administration and patient communications is something we hear about frequently, and Healthwatch England have joined The King’s Fund and National Voices in highlighting the scale and impact of this issue.

In collaboration with Health Innovation East (HIE) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), we raised awareness of diabetes research opportunities in Milton Keynes.

Local medical researchers are developing a smartphone app to help people with Type 2 diabetes be more active – and need your help.

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We spoke to local GP and cardiology expert, Dr Andy Potter, about managing high blood pressure.

In 2022, we reported on the many challenges faced by SEND families who are trying to access mental health support. We are now asking: what has changed?

The first patients have now begun receiving radiotherapy at the new Oxford University Hospitals Radiotherapy Centre at Milton Keynes.

We're looking at diversity in patient participation, and experiences of CAMHS and mental health support for SEN children and young people.

New data released by NHS England has shown an increase of over 60% in the number of people using the Pharmacy First scheme in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes over the last three months.

Making a complaint is a right enshrined in the NHS Constitution. Yet, Healthwatch research found a number of barriers that prevented people from making a complaint about their healthcare.

If you use the community dermatology service in Milton Keynes, there have been a few changes to the service.

We carried out an Enter and View visit of Burlington Hall care home. Here are our findings and recommendations.