Archive: Patient and Visitors

First Optilume treatment at MKUH

First Optilume Treatment at Milton Keynes University Hospital

Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) is proud to announce that Consultant Urologist Mr. Sonpreet Rai and his team have become the first hospital in the region to treat patients...

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Outpatient lift closure – From Monday 7th October

From Monday 7 October, the lift in Outpatients (Luing Cowley) will be temporarily closed for a period of nine weeks. This closure will enable us to undertake a major...

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CMR surgical robot

MKUH purchases second Versius system to bring robotic surgery to more patients

CMR Surgical (CMR) – the global surgical robotics business – has today announced that Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) have purchased their second Versius Surgical Robotic System. The introduction...

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Maternity baby MKUH

National update to neonatal families regarding the Thirlwall Inquiry

Following the convictions of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced a statutory inquiry into the events at the Countess of Chester...

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2023 CQC Adult in-patient survey results published

The 2023 Care Quality Commission (CQC) Adult in-patient survey results were published today (August 21, 2024). Over 440 patients who received care at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) responded...

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Mobile alerts

MKUH trials AI assistant as part of Cataract follow-up appointments

Milton Keynes University Hospital’s (MKUH) Ophthalmology department is trialling a new conversational AI assistant called Dora to streamline outpatient appointments. The aim is to reduce wait times for routine...

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Improving weather brings NHS warnings on heat and hydration

With the weather finally improving and a longer spell of hot, sunny conditions forecast, a senior local doctor has issued a warning on staying hydrated and protecting ourselves from...

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Information for patients – Outpatient appointment changes

At MKUH, we are working hard to improve our waiting times for outpatient services and bring appointments forward where possible, to ensure our longest waiting patients or those with...

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Artwork evaluation project – Let us know what you think about the arts collection at MKUH

Did you know that Milton Keynes University Hospital has the largest private art collection in the city? Evidence has shown the positive impact that arts – including paintings, photographs,...

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Patient Exp Week

Patient Experience Week – 29 April – 3 May

Patient Experience Week, or Experience of Care Week, is an internationally recognised week to raise awareness about the importance of good patient experience. To showcase some of the work...

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