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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.Advice and Information -
Feeling unwell? Read on for advice about where you can go for help with your health during the winter months.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.Advice and Information -
The early May Bank Holiday is on Friday 8th May 2020.News -
Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group would like to understand and hear your experiences of the healthcare services you have experienced during the coronavirus pandemic.Report -
Between September 2019 and January 2020, Healthwatch Milton Keynes engaged with a total of 604 young people between the ages of 10 and 21.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.Advice and Information -
Find out which local pharmacies will be open on Monday 31st August 2020.News -
In England, the NHS prescription charge will increase from £9.15 to £9.35 per prescription item from 1st April 2021.Advice and Information -
This weekend, 31 May 2021 is a bank holiday. Pharmacy opening times in Milton Keynes may be different than usual. Check what time your local pharmacy is open before you travel. (updated 26 May 2021)Advice and Information -
Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they can help you.News -
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.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.News -
Milton Keynes Council wants to hear what you think of our local pharmacy services.Advice and Information -
Pharmacy opening times in MK will change slightly over the festive season.News -
Boots have confirmed that two of their pharmacies in Milton Keynes will be closing permanently.News -
Check for any changes to pharmacy opening times in Milton Keynes over Easter, 15 -18 April.Advice and Information -
Not sure whether you’re eligible for a flu vaccine or how to get it? Read our frequently asked questions.News -
Over the Christmas holiday season, don't let pharmacy closures or change of opening hours catch you out.News -
There's a new prescription service in place for residents of Milton Keynes who currently have a stoma.News -
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.Report -
We carried out Enter and View visits to 17 local pharmacies to understand how patients feel about the services on offer, and whether or not staff feel involved in the NHS decisions that affect them.News -
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.Advice and Information -
The cost-of-living crisis is putting many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some people can afford to pay. Find out what help is available to help you cover the cost of your medication.News -
We’re collaborating with local partners to reduce the risk of medication errors for patients receiving at-home care from family or official carers.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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Here's how to get the care you need over Christmas and New Year.Advice and Information -
The new Pharmacy First scheme means your local pharmacy can treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know.Advice and Information -
This weekend, 29 March - 1 April 2024, is the bank holiday Easter weekend, which means some opening times for pharmacies in Milton Keynes may be different to normal.News -
These are the projects and health issues that we'll be working on over the next 12 months.Advice and Information -
The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication.Report -
This report contains feedback from young people about services provided by Brook Milton Keynes.Advice and Information -
Talkback work for and with young people with a disability.Report -
This report highlights the health inequalities experienced by people when health professionals are unsure how to provide treatment or clinical advice to people with specific needs, which may be outside the experience of that professional.News -
Care Quality Commission's report today shows 'perfect storm' brewing for people using mental health and learning disability services.News -
‘Pardon?’ is a 12 minute film that pulls ideas from students across a dozen mainstream secondary schools in Milton Keynes.Advice and Information -
NHS doctors, nurses and other frontline staff have come forward to help reassure communities that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and have been independently tested to the highest standards.
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The Government want to hear views on how women's health and wellbeing in England can be improved. Your response will help to shape the Government's strategy on women's health.
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Cancer Education UK have today launched their campaign to petition for other types of skin coloured prosthetics to be readily available to ethnic minoritiesNews -
Healthwatch England has joined forces with Traverse to explore vaccination confidence among people from African, Bangladeshi, Caribbean and Pakistani backgrounds living in the UK.
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Healthwatch England have joined forces with leading patient groups to respond to the Government's plans around GP data sharing.News -
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.News -
Thousands of people shared their experiences of the COVID-19 vaccine. Find out what you told us and how we made sure your views were heard.Advice and Information -
We have heard reports that some overseas people have been refused the vaccination at walk in centres in Milton Keynes.News -
Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.