Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

17/02/2026

Not sure whether to use Urgent Care Services or the Emergency Department?

Urgent Care Services also known as ‘walk‑in’ are best for non-life-threatening issues such as:
• sprains and minor injuries
• cuts and wounds
• rashes or skin problems
• coughs, colds, stomach bugs
• mental health concerns
…and more

Emergency Department (A&E) is for serious or life‑threatening emergencies, including:
• chest pain
• stroke symptoms
• severe bleeding
• breathing difficulties
• serious injuries

For health advice, use the NHS App or contact NHS 111. Always call 999 in an emergency.

Click the links in the comments for more information.


Milton Keynes City Council BLMKHealthandCare

16/02/2026

Oak Wards Is Coming Soon!

We’re excited to share a first look at the amazing progress being made as Oak Wards nears completion. Once open, Oak Wards will provide a welcoming environment focused on delivering high‑quality frailty care and support for our older patients.

We are developing our hospital to meet the needs of our growing community and deliver a healthcare setting fit for the future.

15/02/2026

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: https://shorturl.at/FcacL



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14/02/2026

Meet John Gall, Public Governor

As an MKUH Public Governor, John sees his role as providing constructive feedback to help ensure the Trust delivers a high quality health service.

He aims to represent the interests of patients and the wider community, contribute a clinically informed perspective to strategic decision making and support continuous improvement - and his own professional background supports him with doing just that. John is an NHS consultant who brings a wealth of experience from other parts of the health system including a hospital based child protection service. He has also been owner and medical director of a large multidisciplinary private health clinic.

12/02/2026

Have you recently used our Emergency Department?

We are excited to announce that the is launching. If selected to participate, you’ll receive an invitation letter in the post soon. Your valuable feedback will help us improve the quality of care for everyone. Please join the thousands helping to make a difference to NHS care.



12/02/2026

For anyone wishing to test at home, a free test can be ordered from the following https://shorturl.at/BkGWn

iCaSH MK also offer free HIV and testing for sexually transmitted infections and can be contacted by telephone 0300 300 30 30 or online at www.icash.nhs.uk

10/02/2026

Our Maternity and Neonatal statistics for January are in!
We welcomed 308 babies into the world last month - including four sets of twins and a set of triplets👶✨

09/02/2026

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.

Doing so allows our Emergency Department to focus on the needs of people with serious and life-threatening illnesses.

can signpost you to the most suitable service for your needs. In an emergency, use 999.

09/02/2026

Work is moving at pace on our new surgical theatre block, taking us a significant step closer to expanding our surgical capacity. The project will deliver two modern operating theatre suites, helping us treat more patients and meet growing demand.

In the weeks ahead, the specialist modular theatre units will be delivered and installed. This will bring increased construction activity to the rear of the hospital, and we appreciate your patience as we work to keep any disruption to a minimum.
The project remains on track for completion in late spring 2026.

05/02/2026

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet John⭐️

John has been a Support Volunteer in our Cancer Centre for three years and he loves the feeling of helping others. One moment that stayed with him was supporting a patient through her cancer journey. They built a real friendship and after finishing treatment she returned with her husband to thank him personally.

John says volunteering has taught him how to really listen and he feels part of a united team with staff, volunteers and patients. John’s advice to anyone thinking about volunteering is ‘just do it!’.

Interested in volunteering at MKUH? Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/9Ljxr

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

You know yourself or your loved one better than anyone. If you’re worried about a health condition getting worse while in hospital, please tell us. This can help us to detect deterioration early so we can take action to prevent more serious health problems.

For more guidance about what the hospital is doing, click here: https://shorturl.at/1jAB8