1. News -

    We are delighted to present our strategy for 2018-21.
  2. Advice and Information -

    The Advocacy People provide advocacy services for Milton Keynes.
  3. News -

    BLMK have published the first ICS Single Operating Plan, in response to the NHSE planning guidance published in February 2018
  4. News -

    Following a competitive tendering process, on 3rd May 2018 the BID services was re-awarded the contract to provide a Sensory Support Service to adults and children living in the borough of Milton Keynes.
  5. News -

    In June 2018 Healthwatch Milton Keynes published our annual report for 2017/18. Please take a look at how we've worked with you as the public and patients over the last year to ensure your voice is heard across social care and health services.
  6. News -

    AgeUK and P3 are delivering the social prescribing community referral service that can improve everyday living for people in Milton Keynes.
  7. News -

    New research indicates spike in emergency readmissions to hospital over the last year. Healthwatch England's report calls on NHS to fix the data gaps to help understand why.
  8. Advice and Information -

    A quick guide for people with dementia and their family and carers
  9. News -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours.
  10. Advice and Information -

    With many people sleeping rough, here's how health and care services can help those facing homelessness get the support they need.
  11. Report -

    Welcome to our first annual report. We want to tell you how we have acted on what you have said to us and what we have been doing to help make services better in Milton Keynes.
  12. Report -

    Welcome to our second Annual Report in which we share how we have been fulfilling the large remit of Local Healthwatch.
  13. Report -

    Welcome to our third annual report. This has been a year of consolidation for Healthwatch Milton Keynes as we seek to be an independent voice surrounded by a sea of change in the health and social care sector.
  14. Report -

    Welcome to our fourth annual report, our first as a fully independent entity.
  15. Report -

    Welcome to our Annual Report. Every Healthwatch publishes their annual report on 30th June each year.
  16. Report -

    Our strategy sets out how we will engage with people in Milton Keynes, and ensure that those who pay for services listen and respond to the needs of the local population and design services alongside them.
  17. Report -

    The Healthwatch Milton Keynes Strategy is underpinned by our three year Business Plan.
  18. Report -

    The purpose of this Enter and View programme was to engage with patients, or their relatives/carers, to find out how they felt about the level and effectiveness of communications between the staff and themselves at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
  19. Report -

    The purpose of this Enter and View programme was to engage with patients, or their relatives/carers, to find out how they felt about the level and effectiveness of communications between the staff and themselves.
  20. Report -

    We have had a number of people contacting us, through our website and in conversations, with concerns and observations about their ability to access GP appointments, either over the phone or using the online systems available.
  21. Report -

    The purpose of this Enter and View programme was to engage with patients, their relatives or carers, to explore their experience of the care and treatment received during their stay at Windsor Intermediate Care Unit (WICU).
  22. Report -

    In light of feedback from a number of patients registered with Wolverton Health Centre who contacted us with concerns about their experience of care, we carried out a review of patient experience and conducted an Enter and View visit to the practice.
  23. Report -

    This report contains feedback from young people about services provided by Brook Milton Keynes.
  24. Report -

    Healthwatch Milton Keynes sees the provision of good, accessible and responsive mental health services as a priority.
  25. Report -

    Through gathering patient feedback, we noticed a theme concerning access to NHS
    dentistry in Milton Keynes.
  26. Report -

    Young carers are children and young people under the age of 18 who provide unpaid care for family members or friends who have a physical or mental illness, disability, or an addiction.
  27. Report -

    In light of a reported decline in the number of pregnant women in Milton Keynes taking up the flu vaccination, Healthwatch Milton Keynes created an online survey to capture recent mothers' experiences of the flu vaccination.
  28. Report -

    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 Kents Hill.
  29. Report -

    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 Caton House.
  30. Advice and Information -

    How do you spend your time while waiting for the doctor?
    Here are three suggestions on things you can do while you wait.
  31. Advice and Information -

    Are you aware you can access a variety of out of hours appointments at your GP surgery? Your GP receptionist will be able to help you find an out of hours appointment across Milton Keynes when you need one.
  32. Advice and Information -

    Choosing a care home can be daunting so it's important to have the right information. Find out more about your rights and how to complain if you are not happy.