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Across Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes we endeavour to look after you during your pregnancy and when your child is growing up.

Healthier Together logo | Improving the health and wellbeing of babies, children and young people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

The BLMK Healthier Together is a website that provides consistent and easily accessible healthcare advice for parents, young people and pregnant women/people.  Information on the website can be translated into over 100 different languages enabling people to access the self-help support and information they need.

Visit our Healthier Together website: https://www.blmkhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/

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20 January 2026

Pharmacy First sore throat consultations up by over 80% as winter illnesses…

New figures from NHS England show that almost 5,000 patients in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes used the Pharmacy First scheme to get treatment for…

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19 January 2026

Have your say on proposals to relocate Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to…

From today (Monday 19 January), members of the public, patients, staff and stakeholders can share their views on proposals to relocate the Mount Vernon Cancer…

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16 January 2026

NHS to protect children against chickenpox following vaccination schedule change

Children in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes will be offered routine immunisation against chickenpox on the NHS, following a change to the MMR vaccine. Children will be protected against chickenpox…

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14 January 2026

Take control of your family budget with help towards health costs

If you’ve made a New Year resolution to improve your household finances, it may be useful to know that you could get help with health costs. Although most NHS treatment…

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18 December 2025

Youth Parliament members hope to ‘go viral’ to help the NHS this…

A group of young people from the Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament could be heading for worldwide social media fame after creating a series of video posts for the local NHS…

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18 December 2025

Help us get loved ones home for Christmas

Local hospitals across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are calling on family and friends to help get their loved ones home before the holiday season.  Health and care teams are…