1. Campbell Centre: Patient Experience Review

    Report -

    The purpose of this Enter and View visit was to engage with inpatients at the Campbell Centre to hear about their experience whilst under the care of the acute mental health inpatient service.

  2. Coronavirus Survey Results

    News -

    Keep up to date with the key themes from our ongoing Coronavirus Survey

  3. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19

    Advice and Information -

    Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic.

  4. Coronavirus: What does shielding mean?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out more about shielding, who it applies to, and what to do if you're a shielder.

  5. Listen to us: Young people’s experiences of Health and Social care

    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.

  6. Healthwatch Milton Keynes Annual Report 2019-20

    Report -

    Welcome to our 2019/20 Annual Report. Every Healthwatch publishes their annual report on 30th June each year.

  7. Healthwatch Milton Keynes Annual Report 2019-20

    News -

    Welcome to our 2019/20 Annual Report. Every Healthwatch publishes their annual report on 30th June each year.

  8. Self-Care and Wellbeing Information

    Advice and Information -

    The Milton Keynes Self Care Group formed in 2017 and is made up of local health & social care organisations.

  9. Fenny Mews Enter and View

    Report -

    The purpose of this Enter and View visit was to engage with people who live in Learning Disability Homes and find out how they are being supported to live happy and fulfilled lives with as much independence as possible.

  10. 1a Daubeney Gate Enter and View

    Report -

    The purpose of this Enter and View visit was to engage with people who live in Learning Disability Homes and find out how they are being supported to live happy and fulfilled lives with as much independence as possible.

  11. Homeshare and Shared Lives

    Advice and Information -

    Accommodation options in your local community

  12. Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience

    Advice and Information -

    Working with National Voices, Traverse, and PPL, Healthwatch England has 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.

  13. Normandy House Enter and View

    Report -

    The purpose of this Enter and View visit was to engage with people who live in Learning Disability Homes and find out how they are being supported to live happy and fulfilled lives with as much independence as possible.

  14. Annual General Meeting - Questions and Answers Session Highlights

    News -

    A summary of the Q&A at the Healthwatch Milton Keynes Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 29th July 2020.

  15. Supporting your recovery after COVID-19

    News -

    Your Covid Recovery is an online platform for you to support yourself or your family member, relative or friend following a Covid illness.

  16. What you need to know when visiting a care home (new guidance for COVID-19)

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.

  17. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

  18. Chat Health

    Advice and Information -

    New service for young people offering advice and support about health-related issues.

  19. Board of Trustees Minutes May 2020

    Report -

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

  20. Pharmacy Bank Holiday Opening hours - Monday 31st August

    Advice and Information -

    Find out which local pharmacies will be open on Monday 31st August 2020.

  21. How to get an NHS dentist appointment in Milton Keynes

    Advice and Information -

    Trying to find a dentist in Milton Keynes? Read our advice on how to go about it, and what to do if you have a dental emergency.

  22. Protect your loved ones. Download the app.

    News -

    The new NHS COVID-19 app has now launched.

  23. Protect your loved ones. Download the app.

    Advice and Information -

    The new NHS COVID-19 app has now launched.

  24. Give Your Mind a Minute

    News -

    YiS is delighted to announce plans to raise the awareness of mental health and to bring our community to together in our virtual festival "Give your mind a minute" for World Mental Health Day.

  25. Hoarding Support Group

    Advice and Information -

    Find out more about the first Hoarding Support Group in Milton Keynes, who should join the sessions and what to expect.

  26. Seasonal Flu

    Advice and Information -

    Find out more about who needs a flu vaccination and why.

  27. NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

    Advice and Information -

    Every two minutes, someone finds out that they have Type 2 diabetes. Find out more about how you can reduce your risk.

  28. SAMAS: Support, Advice, Mentoring and Advocacy Service

    Advice and Information -

    Community Led Initiatives: Providing mentoring and group support for people in recovery from substance misuse and gambling addiction.

  29. New Text and WhatsApp service

    News -

    Healthwatch Milton Keynes launch new Text and WhatsApp service.

  30. My Care Record

    News -

    My Care Record enables health and care professionals to access information about
    you to improve your care.

  31. Board of Trustees Minutes August 2020

    Report -

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

  32. Coronavirus Survey Results

    Report -

    Results from the Healthwatch Milton Keynes Coronavirus Survey.

  33. My Right to Healthcare: Review

    Report -

    This review provides an update on the extent to which the recommendations made in our 'My Right to Healthcare: GP Registration and Access' report have been adopted.

  34. COVID-19 Vaccination: for those aged 80 years and over

    News -

    Milton Keynes University Hospital are inviting all local people who are aged 80 years and over to come and have a COVID-19 vaccination at the Hospital.

  35. Dentistry and the impact of COVID-19

    News -

    In their latest briefing, Healthwatch England share what over 1,300 people have told the network about their experience of NHS dentistry between July and September 2020.

  36. NHS 111 First

    News -

    This December, NHS England and NHS Improvement has launched the next phase of the latest ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign which focuses on the NHS 111 service as a new way to access A&E.

  37. Important information to keep you safe while isolating at home

    News -

    This leaflet is for patients with suspected coronavirus who have not been admitted to hospital and will be isolating at home.

  38. Government: Stay-At-Home National Lockdown 2021

    News -

    National lockdown: Stay at Home. Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives.

  39. COVID vaccine myth busting with Dr Raj

    News -

    We hosted a Covid-19 vaccination myth buster presentation to sort the fact from the fiction.

  40. COVID-19 vaccines rolled out to people aged 70 years and over from today

    News -

    People aged 70 and over and the clinically extremely vulnerable to begin receiving invitations for vaccinations from today.

  41. Why has the Government changed the covid vaccination schedule?

    News -

    We have received a number of questions around the re-scheduling of the second dose of covid vaccination. Please read and share the important information below:

  42. Every Mind Matters

    News -

    NHS launches a new campaign and website focused on mental health and wellbeing called "Every Mind Matters"

  43. NHS Covid Vaccination roll-out updates

    Response -

    NHS England has published local vaccination uptake data - Updated 29th January 2021

  44. Covid Vaccine information in community languages

    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.

  45. Call for people aged 70 and over to contact NHS for a COVID jab

    News -

    People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID and who would like to be are today being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab.

  46. Ageing Well Talks

    News -

    A series of talks to explore how important it is, over our lifespan, to maintain well-balanced nutrition and hydration as well as regular physical and social activity in the older age, also known as the 'Five Pillars of Ageing Well'.

  47. It’s been quite lonely

    Report -

    Rethink Service Users talk about their experiences of the Covid-19 Pandemic

  48. National Roadmap to gradually ease the country out of the covid pandemic

    News -

    The Government sets out a National Roadmap to gradually ease the country out of the covid pandemic

  49. Keeping Well For Key Workers

    News -

    The NHS in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes launch a free and confidential psychological support service for Key Workers

  50. NHS Prescription charge rises to £9.35 from 1st April 2021

    News -

    In England, the NHS prescription charge will increase from £9.15 to £9.35 per prescription item from 1st April 2021.