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2 February 2026
More appointments on offer in general practices, new figures show
The number of appointments available at general practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes continued to rise in the three months to November 2025, according…
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29 January 2026
Urgent dental appointments now available in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Extra appointments are available now for people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes who need urgent or emergency dental care. There are 700,000 extra urgent…
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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 a sore throat without seeing…
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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 Centre to a new, purpose-built…
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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…