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Where to go for support when you have an eating disorder
This Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we're looking at what young people have told us about their experiences, and where to go for support if you need help.
26 June 2019
Advice and Information
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What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?
Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.
26 June 2019
Advice and Information
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Thinking about end of life care for you and your family
End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.
19 June 2019
Advice and Information
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Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia
Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.
19 June 2019
Advice and Information
E-alert 14th June 2019
Check out HWMK's latest e-alert for fortnightly updates on health and care
17 June 2019
News
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The Willows Care Home Enter and View
The purpose of this Enter and View programme was to engage with residents and their relatives or carers, to explore their overall experience of living in The Willows.
14 June 2019
Report
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Frailty
Lesley Bell, member of the Healthwatch Advisory Panel, shares her views on frailty, and what we can do to reduce it.
13 June 2019
News
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Broomfield Residential Care Enter and View
The purpose of this Enter and View programme was to engage with residents and their relatives or carers, to explore their overall experience of living in Broomfield Residential Care Home.
13 June 2019
Report
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LGBTQ+ Health Inequalities and Access to Treatment
This report highlights the health inequalities experienced by people when health professionals are unsure how to provide treatment or clinical advice to people with  specific needs,  which may be outside the experience of that professional.
7 June 2019
Report
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My Right to Healthcare: GP Registration and Access
It was drawn to our attention that some GP practices restrict access to Primary Health Care to Patients who are legitimately unable to provide identification, contrary to NHS guidelines.
6 June 2019
Report
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Community Learning MK
Community Learning MK aims to deliver outstanding learning activities to support children, young people and adults to reach their full potential.
6 June 2019
Advice and Information
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Gut Feelings
Healthwatch Milton Keynes explored patients' experiences of gastro-related services in Milton Keynes with a view to understanding how the gastro pathway could be improved.
5 June 2019
Report