Health

Clients in the Cognitive Programme

Every 90 Seconds Someone in the UK has a Brain Injury

Targets to eliminate cervical cancer are 'challenging' says the Cervical Cancer Trust.
PA Photo : David Davies.

New figures show fewer people in Milton Keynes had cervical screenings last year

New ratings awarded to social care services in Milton Keynes

Hospital

A fifth of staff absences in MK Hospital are stress-related

Pictured from left, Suki Sandhu with Aman Sumal's wife Jasdip and Aman

Youth football coach bids to boost funds for MK charity online Advent Appeal

Jane Hammonds, who will be running the |MK Winter Hal Marathon dressed as a Christmas tree, is pictured alongside her Memory Xmas Tree at Midsummer Place

Christmas fundraiser branches out in Milton Keynes to raise money for charity

David Cooper, Chief People Officer at Circle Health Group

South East hospital ranked some of the “best places to work” according to survey

South Central Ambulance

South Central Ambulance slashes call response times after training drive

Amazon employees enjoying karaoke

Amazon Milton Keynes Supports Children with Cancer

Milton Keynes City Council is showing cross-party support for the White Ribbon campaign; pictured from left are Cllr David Hopkins, Council Leader, Cllr Pete Marland, Cllr Emily Darlington Cllr Shanika Mahendran, and Cllr Robin Bradburn

Support for White Ribbon campaign to help women and girls feel safe in MK

Anton Du Beke and Team Lottie.org at the launch of Nights On Lottie 2022

Callout For Milton Keynes Carers: £1000+ gifts exclusively for carers to celebra...

Join festive celebrations with a respite care stay or day visit. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature Give the gift of respite care at Christmas: At this welcoming care home

People have been urged to come forward and book their flu and Covid jabs

Don’t let Covid or flu spoil your Christmas say NHS bosses in Milton Keynes

Theo Burrell has become a patron of Brain Tumour Research

TV's Antiques Roadshow expert announced as patron of Milton Keynes-based charity

Freddie Willis from Milton Keynes has won the title of UK's Strongest Teen

Former overweight schoolboy wins title of strongest teenager in the UK

The volunteer group was set up in 1995

Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service receives prestigious King's Award

The highlight of Zak Fadel's year is the Christmas carousel at centre:mk. Riding it and listening to the music eases his anxiety.

Lonely teenager finds unusual but lovely way to ease his anxiety at centre:mk

Councillors are calling for more funding to help people with mental health problems in Milton Keynes

Council demands more mental health funding as figures reveal tragic suicide rate

Milton Keynes Green Gym volunteers. Image: Milton Keynes Green Gym

Milton Keynes gym receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Nearly a quarter of Year 6 pupils measured in Milton Keynes were classed as obese. Image: Gareth Fuller PA

Childhood obesity rates in Milton Keynes worse than before coronavirus pandemic

Linda Crosswell, Ros Ainscow, Tanya Langford

Enchanted Ball raises £70,000 for MK Cancer Centre.

The man and woman, both in their 80s, are still in hospital with serious injuries following the collision in Milton Keynes

Two pedestrians in their 80s suffer serious injuries in road traffic collision

Amy Rowling and her one-year-old son alongside colleague Gloria Kubajo. Both work at the hospital and are now using the breastfeeding and pumping room regularly

Special breastfeeding room opens for working mums at Milton Keynes hospital

Poonam Shah in hospital during the stem cell donation process

Selfless mum saves the life of stranger by donating her stem cells

PJ Care employees celebrate their win

Milton Keynes company wins national Care Employer of the Year award

The telltale empty nitrous oxide containers are often seen in Milton Keynes parks and play areas

Recreational drug widely used in Milton Keynes is set to become illegal

The health centre in Milton Keynes has apologised to patients finding it difficult to contact them by phone

Dad spends four hours waiting in vain on phone to get GP appointment for toddler

GenesisCare Milton Keynes centre staff celebrate 10th anniversary

Milton Keynes business provides mammograms to staff at local specialist cancer c...

From left, Councillor Jane Carr with Emma Bates, Public Health Principal – Mental Health and Wellbeing (MKCC) and Marimba Carr, Deputy Director of Public Health for MK

Additional funding of £75k for projects offering mental health support

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month with people invited to come forward for a free cancer check

People in Milton Keynes urged to come forward for life saving cancer checks

The number of complaints against GP and dental practices has risen since the Covid pandemic

Rise in complaints against GP and dental practices post Covid pandemic

From Struggling To Strongest

Tiny dynamite from Milton Keynes shows she's the strongest

A St John Ambulance volunteer at a fireworks display

Remember, remember first aid in November

Milton Keynes' MPs at the centre's opening last year

Milton Keynes Hospital celebrates first birthday of its medical centre

Walton High's Brooklands campus

Legionella bacteria discovered in water system at Milton Keynes school

Stantonbury Leisure Centre offers swimming classes for both children and adults

Funding made available to help keep two Milton Keynes swimming pools keep afloat

Unauthorised absences from school have risen significantly since the Covid pandemic

Unauthorised school absences in MK rise significantly since Covid pandemic

Bea Pykett

Brave little terminally-ill girl gets Strictly Come Dancing wish come true

ImmuONE founders Dr Abigail Martin and Professor Victoria Hutter, with Hannah Tapsell of Mercia Ventures.

MK scientists develop 'real' 3D human lung to replace animal testing

The Man Cave lads from Milton Keynes tested out the theory that cold water swimming boosts mental health

MK men find the perfect - but chilly - way to boost their mental health

Milton Keynes 999 operator Karen Melville has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease

Fundraiser launched for 999 operator diagnosed with devastating disease

Sign up for the Willen Hospice Santa Dash before October 31 to qualify for a discount

Don’t miss out on early bird discount for popular Santa Dash event

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Optical recycling initiative success

Bookings have opened for Santa visits at Dobbies in Milton Keynes

Garden centre launches 'Quiet Grotto' for kids with special needs to see Santa

Building work is going on constantly in MK - but is it harming our health?

Dusty air caused by constant house building could be serious health risk in MK

George Baldock, studying at Cambridge University, wants to give hope to other youngsters who are in Pupil Referral Units in Milton Keynes and elsewhere

Student who spent years at Pupil Referral Unit in MK gets in to Cambridge uni