1. Report -

    It was drawn to our attention that some GP practices restrict access to Primary Health Care to Patients who are legitimately unable to provide identification, contrary to NHS guidelines.
  2. 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.
  3. Report -

    Our Information Asset Register outlines how we manage and process data, and the legal basis for doing so.
  4. Report -

    The purpose of this Enter and View programme was to engage with residents and their relatives or carers, to explore their overall experience of living in Broomfield Residential Care Home.
  5. News -

    Lesley Bell, member of the Healthwatch Advisory Panel, shares her views on frailty, and what we can do to reduce it.
  6. Report -

    The purpose of this Enter and View programme was to engage with residents and their relatives or carers, to explore their overall experience of living in The Willows.
  7. Advice and Information -

    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.
  8. Advice and Information -

    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.
  9. Advice and Information -

    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.
  10. Advice and Information -

    This Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we're looking at what young people have told us about their experiences, and where to go for support if you need help.
  11. Report -

    Healthwatch Milton Keynes are proud to present our 2018/19 Annual Report.
  12. News -

    Healthwatch Milton Keynes are proud to present our 2018/19 Annual Report.
  13. Report -

    A Thematic Review based on Healthwatch Milton Keynes’ Care Homes Enter and View programme
  14. Advice and Information -

    Find out about the local support available for people living with Dementia, and those who care for them.
  15. News -

    What changes do people want to make to local services in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes?
  16. Report -

    Healthwatch Milton Keynes CIO Board of Trustees minutes are publicly available.
  17. Report -

    Healthwatch Milton Keynes CIO Board of Trustees minutes are publicly available.
  18. Report -

    Healthwatch Milton Keynes CIO Board of Trustees minutes are publicly available.
  19. Blog -

    As part of our Enter and View programme in 2018/19, we visited 16 Care Homes in Milton Keynes to hear about residents’ experiences, particularly regarding social engagement and activities.
  20. Report -

    What changes do people want to make to local services in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes?
  21. Blog -

    As part of our Enter and View programme in 2018/19, we visited 16 Care Homes in Milton Keynes to hear about residents’ experiences, particularly regarding social engagement and activities.
  22. Advice and Information -

    Public Health have produced a Myth Busting fact sheet to help pregnant women understand the importance of the flu vaccination.
  23. Advice and Information -

    Did you know that everybody in England has the right to access Primary Health Care?
  24. News -

    Local authorities focus on reporting the number of complaints they receive rather than communicating what they are learning. We call for complaints managers to be given more support to help demonstrate how councils respond to feedback from residents.
  25. News -

    GP practices regularly turn away vulnerable patients who have a right to register with them, research by a leading medical charity shows.
  26. News -

    Healthwatch England share what parents have told them about their experiences of mental health problems during and after pregnancy, and call on services to give people more opportunities to talk about their mental wellbeing.
  27. Report -

    Healthwatch Milton Keynes CIO Board of Trustees minutes are publicly available.
  28. Advice and Information -

    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.
  29. Advice and Information -

    Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service is a woman led Charitable Incorporated Organisation serving those in Aylesbury Vale and Milton Keynes whose lives have been affected by sexual assault and abuse.
  30. News -

    Last year, thousands of women told the Healthwatch Network about their experiences of mental health problems during and after pregnancy – including those who lost their babies. As part of Baby Loss Awareness Week, we're sharing stories people have shared.
  31. News -

    In response to our report 'Gluten Free Prescribing', published in May 2019, Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group has made improvements to their communications around the changes to gluten free prescribing.
  32. News -

    Read a summary of Healthwatch England's latest research to find out why personalised care is important.
  33. News -

    Care Quality Commission's report today shows 'perfect storm' brewing for people using mental health and learning disability services.