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The four places in our Integrated Care System are vibrant and culturally diverse and cover a population of 1million. Whilst there are health inequalities, there is growth and opportunities for us to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live here.

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Bedford Boroughlink

A diverse Borough with up to 100 different ethnicities and 149 spoken languages. Two thirds of the population live in our urban centres whilst the remaining live in our many rural areas.

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Milton Keyneslink

A mixture of urban and rural areas including distinct towns and villages. 140 languages are spoken in our schools; the population is young with 27% of residents aged 19 or younger.

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Central Bedfordshirelink

A diverse area, with over half of the population living in rural areas and the rest in market towns. The area is generally affluent but there are areas of deprivation.

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Lutonlink

Diverse, densely populated town with over 150 languages and dialects spoken. It has a younger than average population and above average levels of unemployment and deprivation, with high levels of child poverty.

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  • Bedford Boroughlink

    A diverse Borough with up to 100 different ethnicities and 149 spoken languages. Two thirds of the population live in our urban centres whilst the remaining live in our many rural areas.

    More info on your arealink

  • Milton Keyneslink

    A mixture of urban and rural areas including distinct towns and villages. 140 languages are spoken in our schools; the population is young with 27% of residents aged 19 or younger.

    More info on your arealink

  • Central Bedfordshirelink

    A diverse area, with over half of the population living in rural areas and the rest in market towns. The area is generally affluent but there are areas of deprivation.

    More info on your arealink

  • Lutonlink

    Diverse, densely populated town with over 150 languages and dialects spoken. It has a younger than average population and above average levels of unemployment and deprivation, with high levels of child poverty.

    More info on your arealink

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28 February 2025

Local NHS waiting lists fall, new figures show

The number of people waiting for NHS treatment in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes has fallen, new figures show. The data – published by NHS…

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27 February 2025

Thousands more emergency dental appointments to be made available in Bedfordshire, Luton…

Thousands of patients in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes will soon enjoy greater access to urgent and emergency dental care, following a Government announcement. Over…

Case Study

26 February 2025

Remote monitoring toolkit reassures care home staff, managers, residents, and their families

Claire Croucher runs two care homes for Precious Homes in Milton Keynes. Both sites care for adults with learning difficulties and autism, and have been using Whzan since 2021. Claire…

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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 to attend potentially life-saving breast…

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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 only boosts physical health and…

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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…