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In light of a reported decline in the number of pregnant women in Milton Keynes taking up the flu vaccination, Healthwatch Milton Keynes created an online survey to capture recent mothers' experiences of the flu vaccination.Report -
The purpose of this Enter and View visit was to engage with women and families to explore their overall experience of care received when delivering their baby under the care of MKUH.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.News -
The Independent Review of Maternity Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, led by Donna Ockenden, was published in late March.News -
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.News -
Central North West London (CNWL) NHS Trust have officially launched their new Milton Keynes Maternity Trauma Loss and Care (MK M-TLC) service.News -
Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. We’re launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Share your story.Advice and Information -
Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. To help, we’ve broken down the pregnancy care you should expect from the NHS.News -
Deep-dive analysis of experiences of 2,693 new mothers and birthing parents shows that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England - are failing many new mothers.News -
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.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.News -
Your experiences of maternal mental health care continue to shape NHS services, with NHS England recently announcing improvements to maternity and neo-natal services.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.News -
Maternity services at Milton Keynes University Hospital have been assessed as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC for short). They have been rated as 'Outstanding' for leadership.Advice and Information -
If you're planning to get pregnant, now is the best time to focus on your health and wellbeing.Advice and Information -
Pregnancy and trying to conceive can be a challenging, intense and daunting time. It's not all plain sailing, and women can feel particularly vulnerable during this time. Many women experience mental health difficulties, when trying to conceive, during pregnancy, and after the birth.Advice and Information -
If you're diabetic and are thinking about getting pregnant, it's sensible to plan ahead to ensure you have a healthy, comfortable pregnancy.News -
Are you hoping to get pregnant, or could you have an unplanned pregnancy? We're running an independent survey to help our local NHS and Maternity Voices Partnership MK to understand the needs, challenges and aspirations of local women when it comes to pre-pregnancy health.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 Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.News -
We're excited to share with you our Annual Report for 2023-24.News -
An independent Investigation into the NHS, led by Lord Darzi, highlights the NHS's problems.News -
The RSV vaccine helps protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common cause of coughs and colds. Most people get it several times during their life.Advice and Information -
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes. One in twenty people in the UK are diagnosed with the condition, with men more likely to be diagnosed with SAD than women.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.News -
The latest NHS data shows that a record number of people are waiting for care. However, it’s vital people still come forward this winter for the healthcare they need.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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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.News -
The NHS is transferring more services from hospitals to local communities. This was causing problems for people in Milton Keynes who rely on ambulances for patient transport to their appointments.News -
The rollout of COVID and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions has begun for people in Milton Keynes.News -
Find out more about the Milton Keynes ACTIVATE study.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.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.News -
Join us tomorrow, Saturday 7 September, for an event exploring diabetes research opportunities in Milton Keynes.