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First Women's Health Strategy in England to tackle 'gender health …

WebWomen and girls across England will hopefully benefit from improved healthcare following the publication of the first ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy for England today. Government promise major new research on women’s health issues to increase understanding of female-specific health conditions and tackle the data …

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Women's health Healthwatch Milton Keynes

WebMental health. Mental health referrals. Maternal mental health: changes made thanks to your feedback. Mental health and wellbeing before, during and after your pregnancy Drug and alcohol support Neurodiversity ADHD and autism: tackling long waits for support Gynae cancers and general cancer. Cervical cancer resources. Cervical cancer Easy Read

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Let's Talk: Menopause Healthwatch Milton Keynes

WebThe new Women’s Health Strategy due out this spring will use a framework for women’s health, based on a life course approach and six key themes: 1) Menstrual health and gynae conditions, 2) Fertility, pre- and post-natal support, 3) Menopause, 4) Healthy ageing and long term conditions, 5) Mental Health, 6) Health impacts of violence

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News and reports Healthwatch Milton Keynes

WebThese are the projects and health issues that we'll be working on over the next 12 months. 15 April 2024. News Share your feedback to improve care in your community ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England. 16 February 2024

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Inequalities in Milton Keynes Healthwatch Milton Keynes

WebBackground: the Denny Review. The ICB commissioned the Reverend Lloyd Denny, from Luton, to undertake a review of health inequalities in Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes. During a first phase of this project, the University of Sheffield was asked to undertake a literature review. This literature review brought together both national and …

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Lung health checks for eligible MK residents

WebTargeted Lung Health Checks are designed to save more lives by finding problems early when treatment could be simpler and more successful. Three out of four people are diagnosed with lung cancer late due to there often being no signs or symptoms at an early stage. If diagnosed early, 88% of people will survive lung cancer for one year or …

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Mental health support hub Healthwatch Milton Keynes

WebYour mental health resource hub. If you cannot find the support you need, please get in touch so that we can help you. If you're over 18, you can now self-refer for talking therapies on the NHS. Talking therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners.

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Developing health and care services for Bletchley: your views

WebMilton Keynes Health and Care Partnership brought together all the scoping work for the Bletchley Pathfinder, including our evidence of your views, and presented it their public meeting on 20th September. The Partnership agreed to invest around £550,000 to develop the Bletchley Pathfinder Model. The funding will focus on: Developing a

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Self-Care and Wellbeing Information Healthwatch Milton Keynes

WebSelf-Care and Wellbeing Information. The Milton Keynes Self Care Group formed in 2017 and is made up of local health & social care organisations. The Self Care Group work closely with a range of partners to provide leadership across Milton Keynes, supporting patients and the general public to improve their knowledge, skills and …

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Enter and View Healthwatch Milton Keynes

WebBy law, health and social care providers have a duty to allow a representative of Healthwatch to carry out an Enter and View visit. The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; The Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013.

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What is the MK Deal and what does it mean for you

WebNews - 4 January 2023. The MK Deal is a partnership of local health and care organisations, including Healthwatch Milton Keynes and the Integrated Care Partnership, who are coming together to influence and improve services in Milton Keynes. The MK Deal was agreed following the creation of the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes …

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Your guide to adult social care in Milton Keynes

WebSocial care reform. In a statement to the House of Commons on 7 September 2021, the Prime Minister announced plans to increase health and social care funding through the 'Health and Social Care Levy'. This announcement also included a plan to introduce a new £86,000 cap on care costs, meaning that from October 2023, nobody …

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Recommendations from Healthwatch report, "The public's …

WebProvision of early or ongoing support through additional staff roles at every available opportunity. This includes through mental health practitioners, peer support workers, and school-based teams. A 'parity of esteem definition' that puts mental and physical health services on equal footing. The government must publish this as soon as …

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What we do Healthwatch Milton Keynes

WebWho we are and what we do. Healthwatch Milton Keynes is your local health and social care champion. We make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care. As an independent statutory body, we have the power to make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers listen to local feedback and improve

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Children's mental health: support in MK Healthwatch Milton Keynes

WebThe MK Wellbeing service offers a safe space for young people to discuss their mental health & wellbeing. It aims to provide support at the earliest possible stage and intervention for those who may be feeling low, unhappy or sad. For example, confidence building, stress management skills and support to improve resilience.

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Tackling inequality in Milton Keynes: the Denny Review

WebThe Denny Review investigates health inequalities in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) in their wider sense. Wider determinants of health, such as housing, poverty and education, have a considerable and measurable impact on health, and are considered as part of this review. In Milton Keynes we worked in partnership with …

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Can I access my GP records online

WebGP surgeries can give you a printed copy of your health records. Will I be able to access my GP record using other apps? Alongside the NHS app, you can access your GP record from other apps that allow access to medical information, for instance Patients Know Best, Livi, DrIQ or Evergreen. Will I have to pay to access my GP health record?

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Faster progress needed to tackle barriers to care

WebThe latest Healthwatch England (HWE) report looking at health and social care from the patients' perspective has warned that we risk "a two-tier health and care system" unless the NHS takes faster action to tackle access issues.. The report examines ten key areas of care, including GPs, dentists, hospitals, and social care, based on the …

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CNWL and Rethink Mental Illness launch the Milton Keynes …

WebThe hope is that the Milton Keynes RCCIS will add additional choice and support to the Milton Keynes community. The Milton Keynes RCCIS will be offering a Recovery College which forms part of the hub-and-spoke model of CNWL’s London-based Recovery and Wellbeing College, and Rethink will deliver a progressive, community …

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Do you live in Bletchley

WebWe'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. We hear from people every day who are experiencing ill health. When you're unwell, it affects every aspect of your life, from finances to your relationships.

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Meet the team Healthwatch Milton Keynes

WebPaul O' Grady - Project Officer. Paul has a background in hospitality management and, most recently, in public health having made a career change at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Paul has a strong passion for all things mental health and wellbeing, events and community engagement. 01908 698800. [email protected].

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