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New data from Healthwatch England shows a worrying increase in the number of people avoiding vital care. We're calling for urgent action from government and health and care services to ensure rising costs are not a barrier to healthcare.
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We know that an active lifestyle is important to prevent illness and improve our physical and mental wellbeing, helping us to feel our best.Advice and Information -
The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.Report -
NHS England asked us to explore how Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities in MK felt about vaccinations, and how they could make vaccinations more accessible.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Burlington Hall care home in Woburn. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Bluebirds Neurological care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Becket House care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Tickford Abbey care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.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.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Milton Court care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Westbury Grange care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Dovecote Manor care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Precious Homes, Fenny Mews/ Stratford View supported living service in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Bletchley House care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Lathbury Manor care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Camphill working community. Here are our findings and recommendations.Advice and Information -
Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people. If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need.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.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Dyers Mews care home. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Mallard House care home. Here are our findings and recommendations.Advice and Information -
If you're planning to get pregnant, now is the best time to focus on your health and wellbeing.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Ashby House care home. Here are our findings and recommendations.News -
For three years, the Denny Review has investigated health-related inequalities in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK). The final report and recommendations have now been published.Report -
We carried out in-depth engagement and listening activities, to capture experiences of health inequalities within specific communities in Milton Keynes. This report details what we found.News -
We explore the three main challenges people face accessing health and care services when they live alone with limited or no support.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Milton Court care home. Here are our findings and recommendations.News -
"Supporting the community to live a longer, healthier, life." That's the plan from our NHS Integrated Care Board.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.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Park House care home. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Neath House care home. Here are our findings and recommendations.Report -
We carried out an Enter and View visit of Castlemead care home. Here are our findings and recommendations.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 -
We’re collaborating with local partners to reduce the risk of medication errors for patients receiving at-home care from family or official carers.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.News -
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'.News -
If you have lived, personal experience of health conditions including PCOS or endometriosis, you could play a vital role in NHS Confederation research.