4 December 2023
NHS urges local people to ‘know your risk’ in Diabetes Awareness Month
People in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have been urged to check their individual risk of type 2 diabetes, as Diabetes Awareness Month (November) draws…
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Lorraine Mattis has a background in healthcare. A board director with over 20 years’ experience in the NHS and voluntary, community, social enterprise sector (VCSE), she is working currently in dentistry and also leads on transformation. Lorraine brings a wealth of senior leadership experiences within healthcare in the acute sector, community services and primary care.
Reflecting on her new role, Lorraine commented:
“I’m delighted to be joining the ICB as an associate non-executive member. I’m passionate about driving health equality and would like to make a difference to the lives of local people living in the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes community”.
Confirming Lorraine’s appointment, Rima Makarem, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board’s chair, said:
“I am delighted that we have been able to attract Lorraine to join our ICB. Her extensive experience, which covers a wide variety of sectors and settings, will bring invaluable insight to our board discussions as we set about delivering on our ambitions to improve health and care services for the people of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.”
Following Royal Assent of the Health and Care Act, 2022 in April this year, the Integrated Care Board was established as a legal entity on 1 July 2022.
4 December 2023
NHS urges local people to ‘know your risk’ in Diabetes Awareness Month
People in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have been urged to check their individual risk of type 2 diabetes, as Diabetes Awareness Month (November) draws…
1 December 2023
Leighton Buzzard Public Update – December 2023
In our last update on work in Leighton Buzzard, we were pleased to confirm that a “focus group” style event would be held in the…
29 November 2023
New technology helping people to stay safely in their own homes
20 people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are being helped to live safely in their own homes, thanks to an innovative wireless device which remotely monitors a person’s vital…
29 November 2023
MiiCare helps local people to live independently for longer
MiiCare is an innovative wireless device that remotely monitors someone’s vital signs, hydration levels, sleep patterns and wellbeing to prevent falls, an infection or a hospital stay. Having these timely…
23 November 2023
“Don’t let COVID or flu spoil your holiday season,” NHS urges residents…
Eligible residents in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have been urged to beat the rush and come forward now for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, ahead of an expected surge in…
21 November 2023
Celebrating exceptional nurses: Queen’s Nurse Awards honour local nurses
Two outstanding nurses in Luton have received the prestigious Queen’s Nurse (QN) title for their contributions to healthcare. The Queen’s Nurse title is a mark of their commitment to nursing…