20 February 2025

Women in East of England could get cancer detected earlier as a result of first-ever NHS…

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 screening.…

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 mental…

18 February 2025

Parents urged to catch up on children’s vaccinations at clinics this February half term

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 released…

17 February 2025

Act to help prevent cancer during Cancer Prevention Action Week

A senior NHS doctor in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes is calling on all residents to look at their lifestyles to help reduce the chances of getting cancer, during Cancer Prevention…

14 February 2025

Look after your heart health this Valentine’s Day

Elizabeth Barrett Browning famously asked her beloved: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways,” but as Valentine’s Day arrives, a local NHS leader has reminded men and women…

12 February 2025

NHS urges eligible people to get free RSV vaccination

NHS England has launched a new campaign to encourage uptake of free RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vaccinations which will be available from 10 February 2025. RSV causes common colds and coughs…

11 February 2025

Former NHS apprentices encourage others to take up training opportunities during National Apprenticeship Week

Health care workers in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have urged others to follow their career dreams, as the NHS marks National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 February 2025). The role of nursing…

6 February 2025

It Is Time To Talk

The NHS is calling on residents of Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes (BLMK) to join the nation’s biggest mental health conversation on Time to Talk Day (February 6) Time To Talk…

27 January 2025

New data show more GP appointments on offer for local patients

New data from NHS England have shown a significant increase in the availability of general practice appointments for patients across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes between September and November 2024. The…

27 January 2025

Treatment starts at Oxford University Hospitals Radiotherapy Centre at Milton Keynes

Today (Monday 27 January 2025) the first patients will begin receiving radiotherapy at the new Oxford University Hospitals Radiotherapy Centre @ Milton Keynes.  The new centre is run by an expert…

24 January 2025

Pharmacy First consultations up by 60% as winter illnesses bite

New data released by NHS England have shown an increase of over 60% in the number of people using the Pharmacy First scheme in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes over the…

22 January 2025

NHS announces series of talks to mark LGBT History Month

The experiences of LGBT patients and staff, the story of HIV in the UK, and an overview of LGBT characters in myth and legend are among topics to be covered during…

21 January 2025

NHS prevents over 1,800 emergency responses by treating patients closer to home

Over 1,800 emergency responses in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) have been averted, with patients treated closer to home, following the introduction of a new system to reduce unnecessary ambulance…

20 January 2025

Local people banish the winter blues on Move-It Monday

People of all ages across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes will be fighting back against the cold and dreary weather today (Monday 20 January), as part of a physical activity drive…

17 January 2025

Patients to get more services outside hospital as Bedford practice moves three sites to new…

A large Bedford general practice is celebrating after completing its move to new premises, opening up new options for care and treatment outside hospital. The De Parys Group has opened at…