Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

25/09/2025

Our Annual Members' Meeting is open to all and is a great opportunity to hear from your hospital leaders.

Find out more and sign up here: https://forms.office.com/e/FahhwGPwU9

24/09/2025

Thank You Volunteers!

Our volunteers attended a very special annual event last week where they enjoyed recognition, a lovely afternoon tea and a catch up. It was all organised by the volunteer team who put on a wonderful celebration which included the presentation of Long Service awards to volunteers.

Congratulations to the team for their work in building this incredible community of willing volunteers who make such a difference to life at MKUH.

24/09/2025

Falls Prevention Week is here!

Our specialist team is out and about sharing top tips to help reduce the risk of falls.

>Join us today (Wednesday 24 September) in the Eaglestone Courtyard Marquee
>10:30am – 1:00pm
>Learn about the services supporting falls prevention and frailty care — everyone’s welcome!

23/09/2025

The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency confirm that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Read more in their latest update.

➡️ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-confirms-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy-remains-safe-and-there-is-no-evidence-it-causes-autism-in-children

22/09/2025

18/09/2025

Our Maternity and Neonatal statistics for August are now available.

During this month, we helped to introduce 342 babies into the world, with two sets of twins.

15/09/2025

🗓Save the Date: MKUH Annual Members’ Meeting 2025

We’re inviting all Trust members and the public to join us for this important event!

When: Monday 6 October, 5pm – 6pm (Site tours and information stands are available from 4pm).

Where: Academic Centre, Standing Way, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD (Free parking is available for meeting attendees)

This key event is open to all in the community and offers a valuable opportunity to:

• Hear from our leadership team about the past year’s performance
• Discover exciting plans for future services and facilities
• Share your views and ask questions in our open Q&A session

Whether you're a patient, carer, local resident or simply interested in your local hospital, this is your chance to be part of the conversation and help shape the future of healthcare in Milton Keynes.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/FahhwGPwU9



15/09/2025

Our specialist trauma theatre has recently undergone a major upgrade and is now better equipped to provide advanced specialist care!

The theatre has been fitted with a new state-of-the-art Ultra Clean Ventilation (UCV) system which helps maintain a high-quality air environment during surgery. This enables us to safely perform more complex procedures, including those involving x-rays and laser treatments.

As part of the refurbishment, the theatre has also been completely updated with new doors, lighting, walls, and ceilings, creating a more modern and comfortable environment for both patients and colleagues.

Importantly, the new layout and systems will allow our teams to respond quicker in emergencies - ensuring patients receive the best possible care when they need it most.

13/09/2025

12/09/2025

Wishing all of our colleagues, volunteers and patients a fantastic celebration at tomorrow's MK Pride Festival which takes place at Campbell Park from noon.

09/09/2025

As the NHS releases its league table today, here is some more information about how that works and our position at MKUH:

The NHS Oversight Framework 2025/26 (NOF) is a new way for NHS England to assess trusts using a range of metrics, both operational and financial. It informs each trust's league table position and segment (or performance category).

The league table is made public and the first one has been reported in the media today. The Government does this to give patients a more transparent way to review local healthcare services.

What this means for MKUH:

Our position in the league table, as based on data from the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26, is 73rd out of 134 trusts.

Our segment is 3.

Commenting on the news, MKUH Chief Executive, Joe Harrison said: “MKUH has always been a transparent and accountable organisation that is clear with the local community about where things are going well, and where they need to be better. We will use the NOF data, alongside the patient feedback we get every day, to shape our plans in a way that gives the public value for money, quality care.”

Thank you to the thousands of patients and their loved ones who have shared valuable feedback with us in the past year. Please continue letting us know what you think via our patient channels - details of those are linked to in comments.

06/09/2025

CASH ONLY AT EAGLESTONE RESTAURANT TOMORROW

Please be aware that, due to national issues with the payment system that we use in our restaurant, payment can only be accepted in cash tomorrow (Sunday). If you’re at the hospital tomorrow and wish to use the restaurant, please plan ahead.

We are really sorry for any inconvenience this will cause and hope that the issue will be rectified on Monday.

Thanks for your understanding.