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27 May 2025

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Local people gather to help redesign community and mental health services

Bold ambitions for the future of community and mental health services took centre stage at a major health event, as partners came together to better understand how we co-design services where…

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27 May 2025

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New chief medical officer sets out vision for local care

The new chief medical officer for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) has shared his ambitions for improving local health and care. Dr Andrew Rochford, who joined…

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16 May 2025

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International acclaim for Collaborative Targeted Outreach Programme (CTOP) to build local health and care workforce

A pioneering joint research initiative by the University of Bedfordshire and the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Integrated Care Board (ICB) has received international acclaim, winning the Patient and Caregivers…

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15 May 2025

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Local residents can stay safely in their own home for longer thanks to remote monitoring…

Dozens of local individuals and their families have benefited from a pilot project to test and evaluate how the MiiCare remote monitoring kit can support residents to remain at home for…

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12 May 2025

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Celebrating our nurses: honouring compassion, expertise and community care

Marking International Nurses’ Day 2025 on Monday 12 May, Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board celebrates the exceptional contributions of nurses everywhere. Nurses are the backbone of health and…

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9 May 2025

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Milton Keynes University Hospital celebrates ‘topping out’ of Oak Wards

This week Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) marked the next stage of construction of its new Oak Wards with a ‘topping out’ ceremony. The Mayor of Milton Keynes, Cllr Marie Bradburn,…

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9 May 2025

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Local NHS bodies commit to sustainable methods in drive to improve health and wellbeing

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has made a new pledge to become more sustainable in the provision and delivery of health and care services in the local area.…

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9 May 2025

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Celebrating midwifery opportunities: Inspiring the next generation of midwives

Following International Day of the Midwife on Monday 5 May, Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) continues to highlight the vital work of midwives, as well as the…

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2 May 2025

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Robin Porter appointed as chair of Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Robin Porter, former chief executive of Luton Council, has been appointed as the new chair of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board. He was appointed following a public recruitment…

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30 April 2025

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Make time to have conversations on dying

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is encouraging residents to have conversations about death, dying, and grief as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week (5-11 May) and take time…

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25 April 2025

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Supplying local care homes with chairs to lift residents after a fall saves staff time…

A chair which helps lift care home residents safely and quickly in an emergency after a fall has been proven to reduce avoidable ambulance callouts and associated healthcare costs, improve care,…

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23 April 2025

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Longest waits for NHS hospital treatment show further fall

New figures have revealed that the numbers of patients facing the longest waits for treatment at local hospitals have fallen significantly over the last 12 months. The data, published by NHS…

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17 April 2025

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Get the care you need this Easter: advice on NHS opening times over the holiday…

Many families will be looking forward to spending the Easter holiday together, but NHS staff will also enjoy the chance to take a long weekend with loved ones, meaning that some…

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17 April 2025

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The importance of mental wellbeing – Stress Awareness Month

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care System is marking Stress Awareness Month by encouraging people to prioritise their mental wellbeing and seek support to help manage stress and anxiety. Stress…

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16 April 2025

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More appointments are available for patients at local general practices

General practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are offering more appointments than a year ago, according to new figures released by NHS England. The data – covering December 2024 to…

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