1. Wolverton Health Centre Patient Experience Review

    Report -

    In light of feedback from a number of patients registered with Wolverton Health Centre who contacted us with concerns about their experience of care, we carried out a review of patient experience and conducted an Enter and View visit to the practice.

  2. Flu Vaccination in Pregnancy Report

    Report -

    In light of a reported decline in the number of pregnant women in Milton Keynes taking up the flu vaccination, Healthwatch Milton Keynes created an online survey to capture recent mothers' experiences of the flu vaccination.

  3. Three things you can do while waiting to see your Doctor

    Advice and Information -

    How do you spend your time while waiting for the doctor?
    Here are three suggestions on things you can do while you wait.

  4. My Right to Healthcare: GP Registration and Access

    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.

  5. BLMK NHS Long Term Plan

    Report -

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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. New GP data-sharing system delayed - Healthwatch England's response

    Response -

    Healthwatch England have joined forces with leading patient groups to respond to the Government's plans around GP data sharing.

  9. Focus on NHS Admin is needed to improve people’s experiences of care

    News -

    In partnership with Healthwatch England and National Voices, new findings from The King's Fund highlight the critical role of administration in how people experience care.

  10. Locked out: Digitally excluded people’s experiences of remote GP appointments

    News -

    The move to more digitally-led healthcare has worked well for some but excluded others over the past year. Our report explores how people have been excluded and what needs to happen to get the care they need.

  11. What is a GP referral and how can you get one?

    Advice and Information -

    When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

  12. Group A strep: what you need to know

    Advice and Information -

    Group A streptococcus (GAS) has been in the news recently. But what is it - and should we be worried?

  13. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis.

    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.