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Government to expand cervical screening access through NHS App
Women in Milton Keynes should benefit from measures to improve cervical screening experiences. Booking screening should be easier, and lower-risk people will attend fewer appointments.
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Choose You: MK's new weight loss and quit smoking service
Choose You is a free weight loss and smoking cessation service for people in Milton Keynes. It also offers support for mental wellbeing, sexual health, and drugs and alcohol. The service is a collaboration between three councils: Milton Keynes City…
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BLMK has lost 13 pharmacies in total over the last year
That means greater demand on the pharmacies that remain in Milton Keynes. So, thinking about your most recent experiences of your local pharmacy, did it meet your needs? What would you like to see? What gaps are there? Take part in the MK pharmacy…
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GP 'collective action' affecting patients in Milton Keynes
The British Medical Association has announced that GPs will start limiting appointments in immediate action following a dispute over funding levels. Find out how this may affect you.
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Merger of Watling Vale, Hilltops and Stony Stratford medical centre.
These three local GP practices will merge from 1 July to become Watling Street Practice.
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Have your say on new rights for patients
The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.
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Men's Health Strategy for England - share your views
The Government is asking for feedback to develop a men's health strategy for England. Share your views by 17 July 2025.
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CEO's blog: Slashed ICB budgets and the end of NHS England
What do these announcements mean for us as patients, residents and carers?
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Our 2025-26 resident's survey: what you told us
Thankyou to everyone who took part in our 2025-6 residents' priorities survey.
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Latest reports and publications

Annual Report 2024-25
We're excited to share with you our Annual Report for 2024-25, where we showcase how we've made an impact on healthcare services in Milton Keynes.
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Enter and View: Parklands Nursing Home
We carried out an Enter and View visit of the Parklands Nursing Home. Here are our findings and recommendations.
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