1. LiveLife Milton Keynes

    News -

    AgeUK and P3 are delivering the social prescribing community referral service that can improve everyday living for people in Milton Keynes.

  2. 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.

  3. Journey across all of MK for £3.50 or less!

    News -

    Want to book a ride straight from your phone, get picked up in minutes, and get dropped off steps from your destination?

  4. Children are being asked to share their hopes for a post-Covid.

    News -

    Children are being asked to share their hopes for a post-Covid world in the Big Ask survey. 

  5. Changes to social care: what does it mean for me?

    News -

    Find out what's in the Government's new social care plan and what it means for future care.

  6. Read our Annual Report 2021-22

    News -

    We're excited to share with you our Annual Report 2021-22.

  7. CQC reports serious concerns monitoring the Mental Health Act

    News -

    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.

  8. Celebrating ten years of people speaking up to improve health care

    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.

  9. Improving your journey through health and social care services in MK

    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.

  10. Accessing health and care services when you live alone

    News -

    We explore the three main challenges people face accessing health and care services when they live alone with limited or no support.

  11. Developing health and care services for Bletchley: your views

    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.

  12. Safer medication records for at-home patients

    News -

    We’re collaborating with local partners to reduce the risk of medication errors for patients receiving at-home care from family or official carers.

  13. Fairer, more accessible social housing for residents

    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.

  14. Integrated Discharge Hub unveiled after our research into experiences of hospital discharge 

    News -

    A new team at Milton Keynes University Hospital that combines professionals across health and social care, will now give residents increased support after a stay in hospital.

  15. Healthwatch England urge councils to promote a culture of learning from complaints

    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.

  16. Waiting lists are inevitable. It's how we manage them that matters.

    News -

    A record-breaking 5.7 million people are waiting for hospital care. In response, the Government is spending an extra £5.9 billion to tackle the problem. Latest Healthwatch research looks at how the backlog is impacting the lives of those waiting.

  17. Statement from CQC on visiting care homes

    News -

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have responded to concerns that some care homes are not properly following COVID visiting guidelines.