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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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14 November 2025

Local NHS preparing for strike action

The doctors’ union the British Medical Association has announced that resident doctors across the country will be taking industrial action for five days, after national…

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14 November 2025

New support for cancer patients across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes launched

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) has launched a new suite of informative videos designed to support patients, families and carers…

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10 November 2025

Flu jab SOS for residents in the East of England with worst…

The NHS has issued a ‘flu jab SOS’, with the East of England’s vaccinations expert warning people to get protected now, with only weeks to go before the worst of the…

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31 October 2025

Local general practices offer more appointments than the same period last year

The number of appointments available at general practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes has shown a further increase. Figures published by NHS England reveal that over 1,650,000 appointments were…

Case Study

27 October 2025

Innovative facial analysis app recognises pain in care home residents

Danecroft is a 34-bed care home in Bedford, predominantly caring for people living with dementia but also other conditions such as Parkinson’s and MS. Since April, it has been using…

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24 October 2025

Half term clinics to offer catch-up vaccinations for children

Parents of children who are behind on any of their immunisations have been reminded that there will be an opportunity to catch up on any missed vaccinations during the half…