1. 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.
  2. News -

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

    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.
  4. News -

    NHS patients who have been waiting the longest for treatment will be offered the opportunity to travel to a different hospital, if it means they could be seen sooner.
  5. Advice and Information -

    With more and more appointments happening online, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.
  6. 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.
  7. News -

    New HWE research shows that in the past year, access to primary care is the main concern for patients across England.
  8. News -

    As a direct result of your feedback, Milton Keynes City Council’s Housing Team have made changes to their policy on Social Housing Allocation.
  9. 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'.
  10. 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.
  11. News -

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

    Have you seen your GP, or tried to make an appointment, in the last 12 months? If so, we'd like to hear about it.
  13. News -

    We've been commended at the National Healthwatch Impact Awards this week for helping to improve care for local D/deaf people.
  14. 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.
  15. News -

    These are the projects and health issues that we'll be working on over the next 12 months.
  16. 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.
  17. News -

    Deaf Awareness Week 2024 takes place between 6-12 May.
  18. News -

    We're excited to share with you our Annual Report for 2023-24.
  19. News -

    Healthwatch England have responded to the NHS GP Patient Survey.
  20. Report -

    GP access is still the number one reason people contact us. Last year we asked the people of Milton Keynes to share their experiences of accessing their GP practice. Now, a year on from our first ever Great Big MK GP survey, we wanted to see if things had changed for people living in Milton Keynes who need a GP appointment.
  21. 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.
  22. Advice and Information -

    Heavy periods can have a severe impact on daily life for many women.
  23. News -

    Find out more about the women's health clinic available to some residents in Milton Keynes.
  24. News -

    Find out more about the Milton Keynes ACTIVATE study.
  25. Report -

    With 45% of pregnancies in the UK being unplanned, and much of the planning in the planned pregnancies not extending beyond a decision to ‘start trying’, we teamed up with our Women's Health Lead to explore preconception care in our city.
  26. News -

    Join us tomorrow, Saturday 7 September, for an event exploring diabetes research opportunities in Milton Keynes.