1. Cost of living: People are avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions

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    New data from Healthwatch England shows a worrying increase in the number of people avoiding vital care. We're calling for urgent action from government and health and care services to ensure rising costs are not a barrier to healthcare.

  2. Let's Talk: Exercise & Self care

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    We know that an active lifestyle is important to prevent illness and improve our physical and mental wellbeing, helping us to feel our best.

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

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    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.

  4. What do Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities in our city think about the NHS England vaccinations programme?

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    NHS England asked us to explore how Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities in MK felt about vaccinations, and how they could make vaccinations more accessible.

  5. 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.

  6. How to access mental health support if you have gender, sexuality or relationship diversity

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    Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people. If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need.

  7. Planning on getting pregnant?

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    If you're planning to get pregnant, now is the best time to focus on your health and wellbeing.

  8. Tackling inequality in Milton Keynes: the Denny Review

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    For three years, the Denny Review has investigated health-related inequalities in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK). The final report and recommendations have now been published.

  9. Inequalities in Milton Keynes

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    We carried out in-depth engagement and listening activities, to capture experiences of health inequalities within specific communities in Milton Keynes. This report details what we found.

  10. The ICB's plan for a healthy community: a BSL explainer video

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    "Supporting the community to live a longer, healthier, life." That's the plan from our NHS Integrated Care Board.

  11. Developing health and care services for Bletchley: your views

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    In August, we supported the Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership with a project to develop health and wellbeing services in ‘neighbourhoods’ across Milton Keynes that help us to live longer, healthier lives.

  12. 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.

  13. Fairer, more accessible social housing for residents

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    As a direct result of your feedback, Milton Keynes City Council’s Housing Team have made changes to their policy on Social Housing Allocation.

  14. Recommendations from Healthwatch report, "The public's perspective"

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    Healthwatch England have set out recommendations for NHS decision makers across ten key areas, in their report, 'The public’s perspective: The state of health and social care'.

  15. Calling all women! Take part in NHS research

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    If you have lived, personal experience of health conditions including PCOS or endometriosis, you could play a vital role in NHS Confederation research.