1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Changes to social care: what does it mean for me?

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    Find out what's in the Government's new social care plan and what it means for future care.

  4. 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.

  5. Adult care home restrictions ease from 31 January

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    Government eases social care restrictions after success of booster jab roll out.

  6. Read our Annual Report 2021-22

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

  7. More than half of people with chronic and long-term conditions not asked to feed back about their care

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    Latest findings from Healthwatch England show that people with chronic and long-term health conditions often miss out on giving their feedback about care.

  8. 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.

  9. Accessing health and care services when you live alone

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    We explore the three main challenges people face accessing health and care services when they live alone with limited or no support.

  10. CQC's State of Care report

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    The Care Quality Commission has published its annual State of Care report, highlighting that a combination of the cost-of-living crisis and NHS workforce pressures risk ‘unfair care’ for many people.

  11. 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.

  12. BID Services awarded new Milton Keynes Sensory Support Service

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    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.

  13. LiveLife Milton Keynes

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

  14. Improvements to Communication around Gluten Free Prescribing

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    In response to our report 'Gluten Free Prescribing', published in May 2019, Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group has made improvements to their communications around the changes to gluten free prescribing.

  15. Crime and Community Safety

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    Safer MK has launched the annual Crime and Community Survey.

  16. 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.

  17. My Care Record

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    My Care Record enables health and care professionals to access information about
    you to improve your care.

  18. Government: Stay-At-Home National Lockdown 2021

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    National lockdown: Stay at Home. Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives.

  19. Journey across all of MK for £3.50 or less!

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    Want to book a ride straight from your phone, get picked up in minutes, and get dropped off steps from your destination?

  20. Campaign for cancer prosthetics for ethnic minorities

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    Cancer Education UK today launch their campaign for the NHS to increase funding for breast and other prosthetics following cancer treatment, in a range of skin tones.

  21. 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.

  22. How can we manage hospital waiting lists caused by the pandemic?

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    NHS services across the UK have faced unprecedented pressures due to COVID.

  23. 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.

  24. Have your say on IVF options and gluten-free prescribing in Milton Keynes

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    Our local clinical commissioning group (CCG) have merged with those in Luton and Bedfordshire. This will mean changes to some services.

  25. Have your say on Musculoskeletal (MSK) services in Milton Keynes

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    Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning group (BLMK CCG) is inviting people to join a patient focus group to review Musculoskeletal (MSK) services.

  26. Have your say on the new Community Diagnostic Centre in MK

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    A new community diagnostic centre is launching in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. You can help transform the way the NHS delivers life-saving tests by sharing your views

  27. Covid booster jab booking system opens to over-40s in England

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    People aged 40 and over in England can now book their booster jab for three months after their second dose.

  28. Vaginal HRT could be available without prescription

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    Millions of women in the UK go through the menopause each year, with the majority experiencing 'symptoms that can be severe and have a negative impact on everyday life'.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. “Creating a true partnership between services and the public.” BLMK Integrated Care System now a statutory body

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    Across England, all existing NHS clinical commissioning groups have now been replaced with statutory integrated care systems (ICSs).

  32. First Women's Health Strategy in England to tackle 'gender health gap'

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    Women and girls across England will hopefully benefit from improved healthcare following the publication of the first ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy for England today.