9 May 2024
NewsInternational Nurses Day 2024: Our nurses, our future
International Nurses Day is celebrated worldwide on 12 May, the day that Florence Nightingale was born, to commemorate all nurses and the contribution that they make to society and this year’s…
International Nurses Day…9 May 2024
NewsBedford Borough residents invited to help shape work to tackle health inequalities
Communities across Bedford Borough have been invited to learn more about a landmark report on health inequalities, as part of a series of events taking place across the local area. The…
Bedford Borough residents…26 April 2024
NewsParents urged to catch up on children’s vaccinations at clinics this summer
Families with children under five years of age whose vaccinations are not up to date have been invited to attend one of a series of clinics which have been announced for…
Parents urged to…23 April 2024
NewsCOVID-19 Spring 2024 Vaccination Programme Update
The COVID-19 spring programme will continue to focus on those at greatest risk of getting seriously ill, who will benefit the most from a further vaccine dose. It is important that…
COVID-19 Spring 2024…22 April 2024
NewsLocal NHS organisations take the lead as world marks Earth Day
As the world marks the annual Earth Day (Monday 22 April), NHS organisations in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have shown the way forward by reducing the use of plastics across…
Local NHS organisations…16 April 2024
NewsLocal GP urges eligible patients to get Spring COVID jabs
People in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes who are eligible for a COVID-19 spring vaccination have been advised that they can now book an appointment or attend a walk-in clinic, following…
Local GP urges…10 April 2024
NewsTackling health inequalities in the Roma community
Translation services, better communication and an understanding of how to access health and care services could break down barriers and improve the health of Roma people, according to a report by…
Tackling health inequalities…5 April 2024
NewsLeighton Buzzard Update – 05 April 2024
In our last update in February 2024, we were pleased to discuss the Winter Pressure Clinics delivered in the Town. These clinics, which finished at the end of March 2024, successfully…
Leighton Buzzard Update…28 March 2024
NewsBedford Warm Homes scheme improves health and reduces carbon emissions
53 households with residents who have a chronic health condition in Bedford Borough have benefited from a local scheme to enhance their domestic fuel efficiency, which will not only improve their…
Bedford Warm Homes…27 March 2024
NewsNew video guides will help autistic people understand health and social care appointments
Autistic people can now get a better understanding of what to expect from screening appointments and other common NHS experiences thanks to an innovative series of videos created and produced by…
New video guides…26 March 2024
NewsParents urged to catch up on children’s vaccinations at clinics this Easter
Parents of children who have not received all of their routine immunisations have been urged to attend a series of catch-up sessions during the Easter holidays, as dates have been announced…
Parents urged to…25 March 2024
NewsGet 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…
Get the care…22 March 2024
News£1.1m awarded for digital solutions to improve care for local residents
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care System’s (BLMK ICS) Digitising Social Care (DiSC) programme is celebrating the success of its application for the latest wave of the NHS England’s Adult…
£1.1m awarded for…22 March 2024
News“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…
“Last chance” call…20 March 2024
NewsLocal people urged to order repeat prescriptions before the Easter break
People who take regular medications have been urged to order their repeat prescriptions in good time ahead of the long Easter weekend (Good Friday, 29 March to Easter Monday, 1 April).…
Local people urged…