16 February 2026
Half term clinics to offer catch-up vaccinations amid outbreak
Parents in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have been urged to bring their children’s vaccinations up to date, following news of a fast-spreading outbreak of…
Health Conversations on…Podcast series
We have launched a ‘BLMK Health Conversations On…’ podcast.
The podcast is hosted by Felicity Cox, Executive Lead of the BLMK Integrated Care System.
The podcast show is for anyone interested in the changes that are happening in health and social care, and how services are joining up to help people live long and healthy lives across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/38gkk0nCImmvbbI1CKuVVD?si=08a2a51947094855
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/blmk-health-conversations-on/id1591415787
Join the conversation, listen to the show, and share with colleagues, friends and family.
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Have your say on proposals to relocate Mount Vernon Cancer Centre –…
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4 February 2026
Bedford and Central Bedfordshire residents to be offered lung cancer screening
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On World Cancer Day, Denise marks 10 years since her first breast…
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2 February 2026
More appointments on offer in general practices, new figures show
The number of appointments available at general practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes continued to rise in the three months to November 2025, according to new data published by…
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29 January 2026
Urgent dental appointments now available in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Extra appointments are available now for people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes who need urgent or emergency dental care. There are 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments being rolled out…