1. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    News -

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

  2. Helping someone who is homeless access healthcare

    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.

  3. Three things you can do while waiting to see your Doctor

    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.

  4. Out of Hours General Practice Appointments

    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.

  5. Annual health checks for people with Learning Disabilities

    Advice and Information -

    Healthwatch Essex, in partnership with Mencap, produced a short film encouraging people with learning disabilities to go to their annual health checks.

  6. BLMK NHS Long Term Plan

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    What changes do people want to make to local services in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes?

  7. GP Registration

    Advice and Information -

    Did you know that everybody in England has the right to access Primary Health Care?

  8. Vulnerable patients often denied GP registration, Doctors of the World report finds

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    GP practices regularly turn away vulnerable patients who have a right to register with them, research by a leading medical charity shows.

  9. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

    Advice and Information -

    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  10. Why getting personal is important when it comes to health and care

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    Read a summary of Healthwatch England's latest research to find out why personalised care is important.

  11. Where can I go for help when I’m ill in winter?

    Advice and Information -

    Feeling unwell? Read on for advice about where you can go for help with your health during the winter months.

  12. National Cancer Patient Experience Survey

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    Feedback from people who have experienced cancer care and treatment is a vital part of improving services.

  13. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

    Advice and Information -

    ​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  14. GP practices and pharmacies to open over the Bank Holiday weekend

    Advice and Information -

    The early May Bank Holiday is on Friday 8th May 2020.

  15. Clinical Comissioning Group: Your Experience of Healthcare during the Coronavirus Pandemic

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    Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group would like to understand and hear your experiences of the healthcare services you have experienced during the coronavirus pandemic.

  16. Healthwatch Milton Keynes Annual Report 2019-20

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    Welcome to our 2019/20 Annual Report. Every Healthwatch publishes their annual report on 30th June each year.

  17. More GP appointments to be offered face-to-face to those who need it

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    NHS England has issued new guidance to GP practices across the country on facilitating more face-to-face appointments for patients.

  18. NHS data collection - what you need to know

    Advice and Information -

    The Government has now indefinitely shelved their controversial GP data sharing scheme.

  19. Focus on NHS Admin is needed to improve people’s experiences of care

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    In partnership with Healthwatch England and National Voices, new findings from The King's Fund highlight the critical role of administration in how people experience care.

  20. Locked out: Digitally excluded people’s experiences of remote GP appointments

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    The move to more digitally-led healthcare has worked well for some but excluded others over the past year. Our report explores how people have been excluded and what needs to happen to get the care they need.

  21. New patient info leaflets for NHS services in Milton Keynes

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    Want to understand more about the NHS services available to you in Milton Keynes? These two patient information leaflets are a great place to start.

  22. Blood test equipment: how the shortage may affect you

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    There is currently a global shortage of vials used for blood tests - and the NHS in England and Wales is advising of disruption to blood testing.

  23. Have you taken part in MK's More Life weight management programme?

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    If you have, then More-Life and the Open University would like to hear your feedback.

  24. Your self-care toolkit this Autumn/Winter

    Advice and Information -

    As the nights begin to draw in and seasonal colds and flu increase, the NHS are providing information on how treat certain illness and ailments from the comfort of your own home.

  25. Accessible information from NHS services: what you should expect

    Advice and Information -

    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide NHS or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

  26. Read our Annual Report 2021-22

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    We're excited to share with you our Annual Report 2021-22.

  27. What is a GP referral and how can you get one?

    Advice and Information -

    When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

  28. Group A strep: what you need to know

    Advice and Information -

    Group A streptococcus (GAS) has been in the news recently. But what is it - and should we be worried?

  29. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis.

    Advice and Information -

    The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

  30. Celebrating ten years of people speaking up to improve health care

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    This anniversary marks 10 years of Healthwatch. To mark this milestone, we're celebrating the contribution that you have made in improving health and care services in Milton Keynes.

  31. Improving your journey through health and social care services in MK

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    We're working with the Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership on a project to improve how patients experience moving through different health and care services.