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Talkback work for and with young people with a disability.Report -
Welcome to our 2019/20 Annual Report. Every Healthwatch publishes their annual report on 30th June each year.News -
Welcome to our 2019/20 Annual Report. Every Healthwatch publishes their annual report on 30th June each year.Report -
We joined forces with Parents and Carers Alliance MK (PACA MK) to investigate the experiences of families using CAMHS and Mental Health support for children and young people with autism and special educational needs.Report -
People in Milton Keynes regularly share with us their frustration at the lack of autism support services, and a need for more knowledge and awareness of the condition amongst health professionals.Response -
BLMK Clinical Commissioning Group and Central Northwest London NHS Foundation Trust have responded to our joint report with Parents and Carers Alliance (PACA) MK .News -
People often come to us when they are experiencing difficulties in accessing complex care pathways and need some help to navigate them. We heard from the mum of a young man with autism. Jake’s* autism means he has extreme hypersensitivity to pain.News -
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is highlighting the ongoing impact of historic and current system pressures on mental health services, their staff and the people using them.News -
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'.Advice and Information -
Long wait times for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) support can have a severe impact on individuals. We look at what people have already told the Healthwatch network.Advice and Information -
Autistic people in Milton Keynes can now get a better understanding of what to expect from screening appointments and other common NHS experiences, thanks to videos produced by Autism Bedfordshire.News -
The inspection found that the way services are run currently 'lead[s] to inconsistent experiences and outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The local area partnership must work jointly to make improvements.'News -
Each month we run a ‘Let’s Talk’ discussion group for local women of all ages, to
explore experiences of specific women’s health issues.News -
If you have lived, personal experience of health conditions including PCOS or endometriosis, you could play a vital role in NHS Confederation research.News -
These are the projects and health issues that we'll be working on over the next 12 months.News -
Find out more about the women's health clinic available to some residents in Milton Keynes.News -
We're excited to share with you our Annual Report for 2023-24.Advice and Information -
If you are struggling with your mental health, or someone you know is, please don't suffer in silence. Help is out there.News -
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.News -
The findings come from the latest NHS England statistics for 2023.Advice and Information -
Many of us will need out-of-hours medical assistance, especially over the winter. Using NHS guidelines, we've put together some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
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We may be more connected than ever through our smartphones and digital tech, but loneliness and feelings of isolation are affecting children and young people.News -
Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.Advice and Information -
Waiting lists for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) can be very long, so you may be looking for additional support whilst you wait.News -
Under a new plan published this week, it's hoped that people will start to benefit from more NHS dental appointments over the next year.News -
In Milton Keynes, we're lucky to have plenty of green space to enjoy.Advice and Information -
Mind BLMK, CAMHS, and Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in Milton Keynes are providing crisis services for young people in need of mental health support.News -
We're excited to announce that we've been awarded funding by Great Linford Parish Council to host a community health and patient experience event for the D/deaf community, with British Sign Language interpreters.