6 September 2024

New technology to reduce falls introduced

Groundbreaking new technology to reduce falls and help people live independently is being rolled out across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. Funded by NHS England and led by Health Innovation East,…

4 September 2024

Parents urged to catch up on children’s vaccinations at clinics this autumn

The Medical Director of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board is urging parents to vaccinate their children to prevent the outbreak of illnesses this winter. Dr Sanhita Chakrabarti cautions…

28 August 2024

Leighton Buzzard – Statement

Between August 2023 and May 2024, BLMK ICB (Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board) completed an Outline Business Case (OBC) in relation to potential additional healthcare services in Leighton…

22 August 2024

Local NHS bodies shortlisted for two national awards for healthcare support worker recruitment programme

Efforts to recruit healthcare support workers to NHS jobs in three local hospitals have been named as finalists in two categories at one of the UK’s most prestigious nursing awards schemes.…

15 August 2024

School and college leavers invited to check out NHS and care careers, as results day…

With tens of thousands of young people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes set to receive their A Level, T Level, BTEC and GCSE results over the next week, school and…

14 August 2024

Local health inequalities study celebrates recognition in major national awards scheme

Pioneering work to tackle health inequalities in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes has been shortlisted for one of the health sector’s most prestigious awards. The Health Service Journal’s HSJ Awards programme…

9 August 2024

New data show more general practice appointments are available for local patients

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 April to June…

1 August 2024

World Breastfeeding Week: give your baby the best start

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually worldwide from 1 to 7 August.  This global campaign aims to raise awareness about breastfeeding and its benefits. The event takes place during the first…

29 July 2024

Collaboration between MK primary care providers set to enhance services for patients

An exciting new strategic collaboration between primary care providers in Milton Keynes will improve the experiences of patients in the city. That’s the view of Dr Tayo Kufeji, director of the…

23 July 2024

Macmillan Cancer Community Connections team win at Luton Excellence Awards

A group of NHS and local authority staff and community volunteers in Luton has been honoured at the borough’s prestigious Luton Excellence Awards ceremony. The team – Luton’s Macmillan Cancer Community…

18 July 2024

Black leaders awareness day: Alexis Keir

As a Lutonian I was honoured to be asked by BLMK Health and Care Partnership to share my thoughts on leadership for Black Leaders Awareness Day. My ties to the NHS…

17 July 2024

The contributions of Black leaders will be celebrated at a series of NHS webinars over…

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) and other local NHS organisations are leading advocates for diversity and inclusion, and have scheduled a series of thought-provoking, inspiring and…

12 July 2024

New statistics show more patients are being seen in our general practices

New data on appointments, published by NHS England, show that general practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes offered over 5,684,000 appointments during the year 2023/24, an increase of 4.9% on…

11 July 2024

Video guides will help people with autism and learning disabilities prepare for NHS appointments

An enhanced set of video guides to help autistic people prepare for health appointments will be created, following the award of funding from Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board.…

5 July 2024

90 local care homes are using remote monitoring toolkits to reduce hospital admissions

The Whzan Blue Box contains various wireless, portable instruments which care home staff can use to measure vital signs such as pulse, blood glucose, oxygen levels, respiratory rate, body temperature and…