25 March 2025

Women’s Health Summit to launch new Women’s Health Network

A Women’s Health Summit will be held this week to mark the launch ofa new Women’s Health Network for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK). BLMK Integrated Care Board (ICB) has…

14 March 2025

Women unite for breast cancer awareness on International Women’s Day

Demonstrating a strong sense of community solidarity, women from Bedford’s Caribbean community gathered at Fujifilm in Bedford this week to mark International Women’s Day.  The event focused on raising awareness about…

14 March 2025

Robotic pets provide comfort and companionship for local residents

With funding from NHS England, the Digitising Social Care programme at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership is evaluating the impact of RoboPets on adults receiving social care.…

11 March 2025

BLMK performance higher than regional and national averages for meeting key A&E target this winter

Despite a challenging winter, NHS services in Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes (BLMK) performed better than the regional and national average for four-hour waits in A&E whilst also making good progress…

7 March 2025

Local care homes embrace technology to help manage their residents’ pain

In a new video from the Digitising Social Care programme at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership, local care home staff explain how facial recognition app PainChek is…

7 March 2025

Celebrating International Women’s Day by honouring female leaders and their remarkable contributions

In a series of webinars celebrating International Women’s Day (08 March), Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board this week highlighted the invaluable contributions of women in healthcare and beyond.…

4 March 2025

Empowering women to know the signs and get checked for ovarian cancer

As part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (March 2025), a senior doctor is urging women in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes to be understand the signs of ovarian cancer. With approximately…

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 England – reveal that the number…

27 February 2025

Thousands more emergency dental appointments to be made available in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

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 6,000 extra appointments will be available…

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…