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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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14 April 2025

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Patients urged to order repeat prescriptions before holiday weekends

People who take regular medications have been urged to check they have sufficient supplies to last the long Easter weekend (Good Friday, 18 April to Easter Monday, 21 April) and to…

Patients urged to…

9 April 2025

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ICB welcomes prospect of better health through boosts to local economy

Health chiefs have expressed their delight at the prospect of better health for local people, following two major economic announcements in recent days. An artist’s impression of the proposed development at…

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8 April 2025

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Breaking down barriers: Breast screening awareness event empowers neurodiverse adults

Autistic adults and those with learning disabilities were invited to attend an event to learn more about breast screening and the importance of early diagnosis of breast cancer. An X-ray machine…

Breaking down barriers:…

8 April 2025

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Innovative mentoring programme transforms leadership

A groundbreaking mentoring initiative at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board and Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is reshaping workplace culture and transforming leadership in a bid to attract…

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3 April 2025

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New children’s vaccination catch-up clinics announced for Easter holidays and beyond

A list of forthcoming catch-up clinics has been published, for children who have not received all of their routine immunisations. Parents have been encouraged to check their child’s vaccination record (the…

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2 April 2025

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New Women’s Health Network launched in Luton

Luton’s Women’s Health Network has been officially launched – putting women’s health at the forefront of the agenda and providing help and support to 112,000 women who live in the town.…

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27 March 2025

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“Last chance” call over flu vaccinations

Thousands of eligible people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes who have not yet come forward for flu vaccinations have been reminded that they have only a few days left to…

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26 March 2025

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Youth Parliament Members urge NHS Board to innovate and prevent illness

Young voices took centre stage at the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) meeting on 21 March, as members of the Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament shared key…

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25 March 2025

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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…

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14 March 2025

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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…

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14 March 2025

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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.…

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11 March 2025

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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…

BLMK performance higher…