Winter is a challenging time for your health, and your health service. Find out how you and your loved ones can stay well and choose the right NHS service for your needs.
Click here to learn more:
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#TeamMKUH #WinterPressures #staywellchoosewell
Today's update from the UK National Audit Office confirms that MKUH will be the first hospital to be built to the New Hospital Programme 2.0 design, with an expected opening date of 2031-32.
Full details are here: shorturl.at/VjqBI
#TeamMKUH #newhospitalprogramme #developments
Our Maternity and Neonatal statistics for December are in!
We welcomed 334 babies into the world last month - including five sets of twins👶✨
#TeamMKUH #maternitystats
Winter is a challenging time for your health, and your health service.
Find out how you and your loved ones can stay well and choose the right NHS service for your needs.
Click here to learn more: shorturl.at/FcacL
#TeamMKUH #WinterPressures #StayWellChooseWell
If you are considering a visit to our Emergency Department, think first about alternative services that might be better suited to your needs. Thank you.
#TeamMKUH #NHS111
Stayed overnight in hospital last November?
You might be invited to join the national Adult Inpatient Survey by the CQC.
Your feedback helps improve patient care at MKUH. Look out for a postal questionnaire and share your views here: shorturl.at/0Uhvl
#TeamMKUH
Not every illness needs a visit to the Emergency Department. Use this menu of services to help you find the right care or use #NHS111 and help us to keep hospital beds free for those who need them.
#TeamMKUH #NHS111 #FeelingUnwell
If you have a minor illness or injury that can be cared for by a pharmacist, GP or urgent care centre, please choose one of those services. #NHS111 can signpost you to the most suitable service for your needs. In an emergency, use 999.
#TeamMKUH #ChoosingTheRightService
If you are joining the millions of people around the world who are celebrating Diwali, we wish you a joyous time!
Diwali is also known as the 'Festival of Lights' and symbolises the victory of good over evil.
#TeamMKUH #Diwali2025
Thank You Volunteers!
Our volunteers attended a very special annual event last week, and enjoyed recognition, a lovely afternoon tea and a catch up all organised by the volunteer team.
#TeamMKUH #ThankYouVolunteers
Wishing all of our colleagues, volunteers and patients a fantastic celebration at tomorrow's @mkpridefestival.bsky.social Festival which takes place at Campbell Park from noon.
#TeamMKUH #MKPride
We’ve hit a milestone - over 1,000 patients have now had robotic surgery with ‘Dr Bot’ and ‘Dex’! These consultant-guided systems, named by local schoolchildren, help deliver precise, minimally invasive care with faster recovery times.
#TeamMKUH #RoboticSurgery #ComputerAidedSurgery
My wife Rita in the hat with our friend Sue, Rita's towards the end of successful but gruelling breast cancer treatment. Sue's been told she's cancer free after a bowel cancer scare. #cancer 3 cheers for our #NHS and #TeamMKUH
If you are being treated for cancer during April, May or June 2025, you may be invited to take part in the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey later this year. Please have your say. Your answers help make our cancer care better.
For more information, visit: www.ncpes.co.uk
#TeamMKUH
Today marks the end of Patient Participation Week, a reminder of the vital role patient feedback plays in shaping the care we provide.
Tell us about your care here: shorturl.at/uSIEy
#TeamMKUH #PatientParticipationWeek
If you birthed with us in February 2025, you may be asked to complete a Care Quality Commission (CQC) survey. You have until 15 July 2025 to complete and return it.
Find out more here: shorturl.at/vSQlp
CQC information, including translated materials, available here: shorturl.at/rnLKn
#TeamMKUH
If you birthed with us in February 2025, you may be asked to complete a Care Quality Commission (CQC) survey. You have until 15 July 2025 to complete and return it.
Find out more here: shorturl.at/vSQlp
CQC information, including translated materials, available here: shorturl.at/rnLKn
#TeamMKUH
If you have ever smoked, live in MK and are aged 55-74, the NHS is offering a lung cancer screening service to make sure everything is ok. Keep an eye out for your invitation by text or letter.
For more information email lungcancerscreening@mkuh.nhs.uk
#lungcancer #lungcancerscreening #TeamMKUH
Today marks National BSL Day.
Since 2023, we’ve offered virtual, on-demand BSL interpreters alongside in-person support — helping our deaf community access care with confidence.
#BSLDay #TeamMKUH #SignLive
Heidi Travis OBE has been appointed as our Chair, after serving as acting Chair for the past year. Congratulations Heidi! We are thrilled you are a permanent part of the team. Read the full story here: tiny.cc/4sug001 #TeamMKUH
We would like to wish a very happy Vaisakhi to everyone who is marking the festival #Vaisakhi #TeamMKUH
Your feedback enables us to continually improve and develop our services.
Last quarter, 91.9% rated their experience of MKUH as Very Good or Good.
For more information, please visit our website: www.mkuh.nhs.uk/patients.../...
#TeamMKUH
If you birthed with us in February this year, you may be asked to complete a Care Quality Commission (CQC) survey.
You will receive this via post or SMS, and have until 15 July 2025 to complete and return it.
Information and translated materials are available here: shorturl.at/rnLKn
#TeamMKUH
We are so proud of our amazing Catering Manager, Frank Fiore who this week scooped the prestigious Hospital Caterers Association ‘Caterer of the Year’ award!
Frank and his team cook up 1,200 meals to patients every single day of the year.
Congratulations Frank and team! #TeamMKUH #HCAAwards
We’re delighted to announce that the hospital’s Neonatal Unit (NNU) has met all required standards to achieve UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Stage 2 Accreditation.
Well done to the hard-working and talented colleagues who made it happen! #TeamMKUH
Congratulations to Francesco Fiore, our incredible Catering Manager at MKUH, who has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Hospital Caterer's Association Award.
Well done Frank and team!
#TeamMKUH #NHS #HCAAwards
It's Healthcare Science Week. With over 50 specialisms and professional groups, healthcare science plays a vital role in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease and the health of our population.
#TeamMKUH #NHS #HCSWeek2025
Hospital building with a sign that reads 'Welcome to Milton Keynes University Hospital' with a christmas tree covered with fairy lights outside the front.
We’d like to say a big thank you to all of the #TeamMKUH staff who will be working hard at the hospital during the festive season.
They will be doing everything they can to bring joy to our patients over the coming days.
You are appreciated! 💙🎄
Today, we celebrated the invaluable work of our Midwifery and Nursing Support Workers! From Healthcare Support Workers to Maternity Care Assistants, each role is vital in delivering the best patient care and experience at MKUH. Thank you for all you do! #TeamMKUH #SupportWorkers
