E-alert 9th August 2019
Check out HWMK's latest e-alert for fortnightly updates on health and care
8 October 2019
News
patients talking in waiting room
Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries
Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.
26 September 2019
Advice and Information
Board of Trustees Minutes July 2019
Healthwatch Milton Keynes CIO Board of Trustees minutes are publicly available.
24 September 2019
Report
mother holding her baby
Mental health and the journey to parenthood
Healthwatch England share what parents have told them about their experiences of mental health problems during and after pregnancy, and call on services to give people more opportunities to talk about their mental wellbeing.
13 September 2019
News
Man at GP reception
Vulnerable patients often denied GP registration, Doctors of the World report finds
GP practices regularly turn away vulnerable patients who have a right to register with them, research by a leading medical charity shows.
11 September 2019
News
man and woman at meeting
Healthwatch England urge councils to promote a culture of learning from complaints
Local authorities focus on reporting the number of complaints they receive rather than communicating what they are learning. We call for complaints managers to be given more support to help demonstrate how councils respond to feedback from residents.
11 September 2019
News
My Right to Healthcare Card
GP Registration
Did you know that everybody in England has the right to access Primary Health Care?
29 August 2019
Advice and Information
woman in care home
'We said, They did' at Kents Hill Care Home
As part of our Enter and View programme in 2018/19, we visited 16 Care Homes in Milton Keynes to hear about residents’ experiences, particularly regarding social engagement and activities.
21 August 2019
Blog
woman at GP reception
Six ways health services can improve waiting rooms
Here are six steps that people have told us health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait.
9 August 2019
Advice and Information
BLMK NHS Long Term Plan
What changes do people want to make to local services in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes?
8 August 2019
Report
woman in care home
'We said, They did' at Caton House Residential and Care Home
As part of our Enter and View programme in 2018/19, we visited 16 Care Homes in Milton Keynes to hear about residents’ experiences, particularly regarding social engagement and activities.
1 August 2019
Blog
CEO speaking at AGM
Celebrating our AGM
We were delighted to be joined by over 80 people at our AGM this year.
1 August 2019
News