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

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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. NHS Prescription charge rises to £9.35 from 1st April 2021

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    In England, the NHS prescription charge will increase from £9.15 to £9.35 per prescription item from 1st April 2021.

  5. 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.

  6. What do you think of pharmacy services in MK?

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    Milton Keynes Council wants to hear what you think of our local pharmacy services.

  7. Boots close two pharmacies in Milton Keynes

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    Boots have confirmed that two of their pharmacies in Milton Keynes will be closing permanently.

  8. Easter pharmacy opening times April 2022

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    Check for any changes to pharmacy opening times in Milton Keynes over Easter, 15 -18 April.

  9. Pharmacy opening times this Christmas 2022

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    Over the Christmas holiday season, don't let pharmacy closures or change of opening hours catch you out.

  10. New stoma prescription service launches in MK 

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    There's a new prescription service in place for residents of Milton Keynes who currently have a stoma.

  11. 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.

  12. Do you live in Bletchley? We need your help!

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    We're supporting the Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership with a project to develop services in local neighbourhoods across Milton Keynes that help us to live a longer, healthier life.

  13. Safer medication records for at-home patients

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    We’re collaborating with local partners to reduce the risk of medication errors for patients receiving at-home care from family or official carers.

  14. Our priorities for 2024-25

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    These are the projects and health issues that we'll be working on over the next 12 months.

  15. Healthwatch England urge councils to promote a culture of learning from complaints

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    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.

  16. Waiting lists are inevitable. It's how we manage them that matters.

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    A record-breaking 5.7 million people are waiting for hospital care. In response, the Government is spending an extra £5.9 billion to tackle the problem. Latest Healthwatch research looks at how the backlog is impacting the lives of those waiting.

  17. Statement from CQC on visiting care homes

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have responded to concerns that some care homes are not properly following COVID visiting guidelines.

  18. 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.