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Free ‘morning after pill’ for women at high street pharmacies
Women are now able to access the morning-after pill free of charge on the NHS in high-street pharmacies across England.
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Men would come forward for prostate cancer screening
Most men would attend testing if the government introduced a national screening programme for prostate cancer, according to new Healthwatch research.
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Milton Keynes University Hospital maternity services rated 'good'
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given maternity services at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) a 'good' rating.
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New Milton Keynes hospital building designs: have your say
Milton Keynes University Hospital is planning a new hospital building and would like residents to get involved in the development plans.
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NHS England introduce Jess's rule for GP patients
The Government have announced the rollout of Jess's Rule, which aims to improve the process of diagnosing serious illnesses.
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Mind BLMK Young People's Sanctuary announces closure
We have this week heard the devastating news that the Mind BLMK Young Person's Sanctuary (YPS) will close its doors on 31 November 2025.
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CEO's blog: breaking down barriers
We recently joined forces with our local Healthwatch partners to review the translation and interpreting services available to patients in health and…
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Cancer walk-through videos launched for patients in Milton Keynes
Ten new videos have been launched to help, inform and support patients, carers and family members in Milton Keynes who are living with cancer.
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Latest reports and publications
Evaluating Translation and Interpretation Services in MK
We collaborated with three other local Healthwatch to evaluate translation and interpreting services across hospitals, GP practices, dentists, pharmacies, opticians, and community health services.
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Enter and View: Ashby House care home
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Ashby House care home. Here are our findings and recommendations.
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