20 February 2025
Women in East of England could get cancer detected earlier as a result…
Breast cancer cases in the East of England could be detected earlier as a major new NHS drive begins, supporting thousands more women in the region…
MKUH Appoints New Chief Nurse and Director of Patient Care
Home >> news >> MKUH Appoints New Chief Nurse and Director of Patient Care
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to announce that Yvonne Christley will join Milton Keynes University Hospital as our new Chief Nurse and Director of Patient Care from September 2022.
Yvonne, who is currently Deputy Chief Nurse at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, will bring with her a wealth of experience in developing and embedding strategies designed to improve the quality of clinical services.
She replaces our outgoing Chief Nurse, Nicky Burns-Muir, who joined the Trust in 2016 and has successfully led the nursing and midwifery workforce throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Everyone at the Trust would like to thank Nicky for her hard work and leadership during her tenure, and we look forward to welcoming Yvonne to her new role.
View all news
Latest news and highlights
News
20 February 2025
Embrace the outdoors this half term with some family fun
A senior NHS leader is encouraging families to get out and about this February half term despite the chilly weather. Engaging in outdoor activities not…
News
18 February 2025
Parents urged to catch up on children’s vaccinations at clinics this February…
Parents of children who have not received all of their routine immunisations have been urged to attend a series of catch-up sessions this February half term. Dates have now been…
News
17 February 2025
Act to help prevent cancer during Cancer Prevention Action Week
A senior NHS doctor in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes is calling on all residents to look at their lifestyles to help reduce the chances of getting cancer, during Cancer…
News
14 February 2025
Look after your heart health this Valentine’s Day
Elizabeth Barrett Browning famously asked her beloved: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways,” but as Valentine’s Day arrives, a local NHS leader has reminded men and…
News
12 February 2025
NHS urges eligible people to get free RSV vaccination
NHS England has launched a new campaign to encourage uptake of free RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vaccinations which will be available from 10 February 2025. RSV causes common colds and…