1. How can the NHS improve care for autistic people or people with a learning disability?

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    More than 1.2 million people in England have a learning disability and over 600,000 people are living with autism, a lifelong condition.

  2. Our response to CQC's State of Care report for 2018/19

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

  3. Healthwatch Milton Keynes Annual Report 2019-20

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

  4. Jake's story: falling through the gaps

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    People often come to us when they are experiencing difficulties in accessing complex care pathways and need some help to navigate them. We heard from the mum of a young man with autism. Jake’s* autism means he has extreme hypersensitivity to pain.

  5. CQC reports serious concerns monitoring the Mental Health Act

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is highlighting the ongoing impact of historic and current system pressures on mental health services, their staff and the people using them.

  6. Recommendations from Healthwatch report, "The public's perspective"

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    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'.

  7. Faster progress needed to tackle barriers to care

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

  8. Calling all women! Take part in NHS research

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

  9. Lung health checks for eligible MK residents

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    Some residents in Milton Keynes are being invited to a free lung health check. If you're eligible, you'll get a letter in the post or a text message.

  10. We've been shortlisted for improving care for D/deaf residents

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    We are proud to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for a national award for our work helping to improve care for local people.

  11. Our priorities for 2024-25

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

  12. Have your say on new rights for patients

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    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.