Brooklands Medical Practice

Brooklands Health Centre, Milton Keynes The services at Brooklands Health Centre are currently provided by Operose Health on a fixed-term contract which is due to end on 30 June 2023.…

Share for Care set to help provide residents with better, safer and quicker local health…

Residents across Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) will receive even better, safer and quicker care from local health and care organisations thanks to the rollout of Share for Care…

Neurodiversity Celebration Week

This week (13-19 March) is Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It is estimated that around 1 in…

Tackling depression and obesity with MK Dons

An innovative new scheme to help young people to tackle obesity, depression and social isolation has been launched in Milton Keynes. The innovative partnership between MK Dons Sport and Education…

Tackling depression and obesity with MK Dons

An innovative new scheme to help young people to tackle obesity, depression and social isolation has been launched in Milton Keynes. The innovative partnership between MK Dons Sport and Education…

Transgender Awareness and Sensitivity Training

27 March 2023 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Become more confident working with Trans People Learn more about sensitive communication Share thoughts and understand more about language and pronouns…

Live Well Newsletter Issue 2 2023

Welcome to our second issue of 2023 of Live Well, the partner newsletter for the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership. To be added to our mailing…

Frontline NHS staff to be offered transgender awareness and sensitivity training

Frontline NHS staff across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are being offered transgender awareness and sensitivity training to increase their understanding of transgender issues and help them to better support…

Residents advised to choose services wisely as hospital fears services could be overwhelmed  

Health leaders in Bedfordshire are urging residents to use NHS services wisely over the coming days to help ensure that care is available to patients who need it most.  Bedfordshire…

New technology introduced to improve access to health and care

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board has rolled out new technology across its websites to help make information about health and care services easier to access. Following engagement…

Your GP surgery may now help with more than just your medical needs

You may be able get support with more than just your medical needs the next time you visit your GP surgery. That’s because a new team of workers is now…

Your GP surgery may now help with more than just your medical needs

You may be able get support with more than just your medical needs the next time you visit your GP surgery. That’s because a new team of workers is now…

More patients are being seen at general practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

Doctors’ surgeries in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) are seeing more patients than a year ago, according to new figures published by the NHS today (Monday 6 March).  The…

Health leaders urge local people to get active on World Obesity Day

On World Obesity Day (4 March 2023), health leaders across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are urging people to get active. Around one in every three adults in our area…

BLMK ICS Core Resources

This page contains quick links to some useful information about the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership. Our Strategies Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care…

Obesity Prevention

Helping our population live well is one of the key priorities of the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Health and Care Partnership. The NHS estimates around 1 in every…

Mental Health Summit

31 March 2023 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm The NHS and partners in Bedfordshire,Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) areasking people who use or have usedmental health services, and their…

BLMK Mental Health Summit

A public call has been issued for people with lived experience to help shape mental health care planning and delivery across Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. Service…

People with long-term conditions urged to get protected with a flu jab

People in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes who have been newly diagnosed with a long-term condition have been reminded to come forward for a flu jab. Flu is a highly…

Start spring with a smile

As we start to move into the spring season and step away from the cold, dark evenings of winter, it’s important to remind ourselves to take care of our mental…

Bedford coffee mornings provide people with health and wellbeing advice

New community coffee mornings are providing people in Bedford with the opportunity to access health and wellbeing advice. Taking place on the first Thursday of every month at Christ the…

Bedford coffee mornings provide people with health and wellbeing advice

New community coffee mornings are providing people in Bedford with the opportunity to access health and wellbeing advice. Taking place on the first Thursday of every month at Christ the…

Local people benefit from mental health support at Crisis Cafés

People in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are benefitting from access to mental health crisis support 365 days a year thanks to drop-in Crisis Cafés. Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes…

Local people benefit from mental health support at Crisis Cafés

People in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are benefitting from access to mental health crisis support 365 days a year thanks to drop-in Crisis Cafés. Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes…

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board partners with Mental Health Innovations: text…

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) has partnered with charity Mental Health Innovations to offer young people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes free and…

Huge demand for children’s flu vaccinations prompts more sessions

Additional catch-up sessions for children’s flu vaccinations will be held across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes following high levels of demand at sessions held during the half-term holiday. 600 vaccinations…

Bedford Borough Council Launch Cost of Living Grant Fund

A grant-funding scheme launched in Bedford Borough will support 13 voluntary organisations and community groups to help people struggling with the cost of living. Bedford Borough Council is working with…

Our Strategies

This page contains some useful quick links to all our strategies. Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Impact Statement 2024/25 (published: March 2025) Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes…

Launch of Rebuild Programme

21 April 2023 All day Launch of new trauma informed domestic abuse support programme called The Rebuild Programme. It has been coproduced with a group of experts by experience. It…

Emergency Services Careers Fair

26 February 2023 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Thames Valley Police and Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service are hosting an emergency service…

Don’t let your heart burn on Valentine’s Day – get it checked, experts warn

If your heart burns with more than passion this Valentine’s Day, don’t ignore it – that’s the warning from cancer experts in the east of England. As part of Oesophageal Cancer…

Health Minister praises NHS apprentices at celebration event

A Government Health Minister has praised local NHS Nursing Associate apprentices at a celebration event on Thursday evening (9 February), as part of National Apprenticeships Week 2023. Will Quince MP,…

Nursing Associates Event – Video

A Nursing Associates event was held during the evening of 9 February 2023 to celebrate our fantastic Nursing Associate Apprentices, as part of National Apprenticeship Week. You can hear from…

NHS Nursing Associate apprentices learn while they earn on new training route

Nursing Associates will be the focus of a celebration event in Bedford on Thursday evening (9 February), as part of National Apprenticeships Week 2023. 22 Primary Care Nursing Associates are…

Parents urged to catch up on flu vaccination at children’s clinics this half term

Parents of children who have not yet been vaccinated against flu this winter have been urged to attend one of a series of catch-up sessions for children this February half…

National Apprenticeship Week 2023

The theme this year is Skills for Life. Apprenticeships provide routes into a variety of careers in the NHS and are a great way to gain work experience and achieve…

LGBT+ History Month 2023

How our partners and the NHS are celebrating LGBT+ History Month, February 2023. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust’s Staff Network has compiled a library of resources for…

Digital Innovations in Local Adult Social Care Showcased to National Health Leaders

A dynamic programme of digital investment for the social care sector was on show when senior managers from the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England visited a…

Still time to have your say on the future of digital health and care services

There’s still time for residents in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes to give their thoughts and opinions on the future of digital health and care services. Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton…

Healthwatch Luton Listening Events – Autism

20 April 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Healthwatch Luton are running monthly listening events which are online discussions where you can share your experiences on various topics. To…

Healthwatch Luton Listening Events – LGBTQIA+

6 April 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Healthwatch Luton are running monthly listening events which are online discussions where you can share your experiences on various topics. To…

Healthwatch Luton Listening Events – Autism

23 March 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Healthwatch Luton are running monthly listening events which are online discussions where you can share your experiences on various topics. To…

Healthwatch Luton Listening Events – LGBTQIA+

9 March 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Healthwatch Luton are running monthly listening events which are online discussions where you can share your experiences on various topics. To…

Healthwatch Luton Listening Events – Maternity

23 February 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Healthwatch Luton are running monthly listening events which are online discussions where you can share your experiences on various topics. To…

Healthwatch Luton Listening Events – Carers

9 February 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Healthwatch Luton are running monthly listening events which are online discussions where you can share your experiences on various topics. To…

Live Well Newsletter Issue 1 2023

Welcome to the first issue of 2023 of ‘Live Well’, our partner newsletter for the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership. In this issue we highlight some…

Co-production Webinar

15 March 2023 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Guest speakers: to be confirmed. Book via Eventbrite Co-production means working together with our whole community to develop solutions for health…

Catch-up flu clinics for children in Luton

‘Catch-up’ flu clinics for children aged 2 to 15 are set to take place in Luton this weekend (Saturday 28 January) and during the February half-term break. The NHS continues…

Bedfordshire Hospitals’ Midwives win NHS England’s Chief Midwife Officer’s Silver Award

Professor Jacqueline Dunkley–Bent OBE, NHS England’s Chief Midwifery Officer, recently awarded three of our marvellous midwives at Bedfordshire Hospitals these coveted awards. The Chief Midwife Officer’s Silver Award is awarded…

Healthy Mother, Healthy Pregnancy Event

Health and care professionals are invited to attend a ‘Healthy Mother, Healthy Pregnancy’ event hosted by the Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS) at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated…

Victor’s diabetes prevention journey in Luton

When Victor was first told he was at high risk and very close to developing Type 2 Diabetes, he was worried and wasn’t sure what steps he needed to take…

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Bedford Borough is encouraging residents who have received a letter from their GP inviting them to a cervical screening test, to attend their appointment. Screening helps to detect any pre-cancer…

Changes to provider for Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade

Statement on Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade The GP partners at Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade have notified Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) of their decision…

Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade

Statement on Ivel Medical Centre, Biggleswade A temporary contract has been awarded for the provision of GP services at Ivel Medical Centre in Biggleswade. From Thursday 1 June 2023, Malzeard…

First ‘Using Quality Improvement to Tackle Inequity’ workshop held in BLMK

A workshop on using quality improvement to tackle inequity was delivered for the first time in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes – a big step forward as part of Bedfordshire,…

Meet the team and contact us

DiSC programme menu » DiSC homepage | Projects | Meet the team and contact | Events | Annual Review Managing the Digitising Social Care programme The Health and Care Partnership’s…

Victor’s diabetes prevention journey in Luton

When Victor was first told he was at high risk and very close to developing Type 2 Diabetes, he was worried and wasn’t sure what steps he needed to take…

Quality Improvement in Care Homes – Promoting Infection Prevention and Control

The IPC and QI Team with Meds Management team Using money provided by NHS England to improve Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) in care homes, Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes…

Message from Dr Whiteman, Chief Medical Director

With Group A STREP, flu and Covid-19 infections circulating in our communities, we are seeing an increase in the number of very sick people who need urgent care in our…

New Luton Dementia Service Will Support Care Homes

Launch of new service in Luton, supporting care homes caring for people with a diagnosis of Dementia. Bedfordshire Dementia Intensive Support Service has been awarded temporary funding until the end…

NHS Launches New Dementia Diagnosis Drive in Central Bedfordshire 

A new specialist dementia diagnosis service is being set up by the Trust in Central Bedfordshire as part of a national NHS pilot. Care home residents will be assessed for the…

NHS trials helper robot to deliver medicines around hospitals

Milton Keynes University Hospital is delighted to be working with Academy of Robotics, a small British artificial intelligence company, to create and trial a delivery robot or “Helper Bot” to…

“Try NHS 111 online first this winter,” NHS advises patients

This winter the NHS is running a new campaign to encourage people to get to the help they need by using the NHS 111 online service. The NHS 111 online…

Local NHS issues urgent plea to the public as services experience extreme pressures 

Local NHS leaders are urging patients to use the right NHS service for their condition as health services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes experience their busiest period in history. …

Pharmacy opening hours over the festive period

Ahead of the Christmas period (24 December – 3 January), people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are being reminded how to access health services. Pharmacies across the region will…

“Get the flu jab this winter,” people over 50 are reminded

Over-50s in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have been reminded that it’s not too late to get a flu vaccination as the number of cases continues to rise across England.…

Christmas 2022 issue of Live Well

Welcome to the Christmas 2022 issue of Live Well, our partner newsletter for the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership. In this issue we highlight examples of…

Don’t forget to order your repeat prescriptions in time for Christmas

People in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes are being reminded to order their repeat prescriptions in time for Christmas. Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) is…

Personal health budgets are helping children and young people to have more choice about their…

S is a young person from Luton with a diagnosis of Autism and Global Development Delay. S also has a problematic sleep pattern. She attends a local Children with Special…

AI-powered software transforming stroke care in Milton Keynes.

Software powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming care for stroke patients at Milton Keynes Hospital. The new software is helping to quickly diagnose and treat patients. The software analyses…

AI-powered software transforming stroke care in Milton Keynes

Software powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming care for stroke patients at Milton Keynes Hospital. The new software is helping to quickly diagnose and treat patients. The software analyses…

Personal health budgets are helping children and young people to have more choice about their…

S is a young person from Luton with a diagnosis of Autism and Global Development Delay. S also has a problematic sleep pattern. She attends a local Children with Special…

Digital innovation brings important benefits to social care

The wealth of digital technology and equipment being introduced to support people using social care services is making a real difference across Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. The…

Industrial Action 2022

Industrial action in England The Royal College of Nursing has confirmed that it plans to take strike action on Thursday 15 and Tuesday 20 December. The strikes will happen in…

Warm Homes Bedford Borough Launched

Bedford Borough residents with long term health conditions could receive free support to help keep their households warm this winter. Warm Homes Bedford Borough has been set up by Bedford…

Bedford Borough Council Health and Wellbeing Board

Bedford Borough Council Health and Wellbeing Board

Luton Council Health and Wellbeing Board

Luton Council Health and Wellbeing Board

Luton Council Health and Wellbeing Board

Milton Keynes City Council Health and Care Partnership

Central Bedfordshire Council Health and Wellbeing Board

Central Bedfordshire Council Health and Wellbeing Board

“Get the flu jab this winter,” people with long-term conditions urged

People in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes who live with a long-term health condition have been urged to get a flu vaccination as the number of cases continues to rise…

AI-powered software transforming stroke care in Milton Keynes.

Software powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming care for stroke patients at Milton Keynes Hospital. The new software is helping to quickly diagnose and treat patients. The software analyses…

Pregnant women urged to get the flu jab this winter

Pregnant women in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have been urged to come forward for a flu vaccination this winter. With the holiday season fast approaching, there is still time…

Group A Strep – What you need to know

Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria. Lots of us carry it in our throats and on our skin and it doesn’t always result in illness. However, GAS does…

Leighton Linslade Health Connections – New Name and a New Home

The NHS is investing in new services at Leighton Buzzard Health Centre that will support the work of the town’s three GP practices. Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care…

Supporting wellbeing within the primary care workforce while helping patients to better self-manage their mental…

he ever-increasing pressure on primary care services in England has been well documented in recent times. NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) recognised this issue…

Supporting wellbeing within the primary care workforce while helping patients to better self-manage their mental…

The ever-increasing pressure on primary care services in England has been well documented in recent times. NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) recognised this issue…

Welcome to the December 2022 issue of Live Well

Download our partner newsletter for the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership. Live-Well-Newsletter-Dec-22-FinalDownload

Two COVID-19 vaccination centres in Bedford and Luton to close

As the delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations changes to resemble more closely the delivery of other vaccinations, such as for flu, two vaccination centres in Bedford and Luton will close on…

Milton Keynes COVID-19 vaccination centre to close

As the delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations changes to resemble more closely the delivery of other vaccinations, such as for flu, the vaccination centre at Midsummer Place in Milton Keynes will…

Bedford NHS staff member who reached out to Keeping Well shares her “life-changing” experience

When an NHS staff member says she was close to resigning due to feeling overwhelmed at work, she reached out in time to the Keeping Well BLMK service. She shares the story:…

Bedford NHS staff member who reached out to Keeping Well shares her “life-changing” experience

When an NHS staff member says she was close to resigning due to feeling overwhelmed at work, she reached out in time to the Keeping Well BLMK service. She shares the story:…

Luton GP practice undergoes major renovation

Thousands of patients are set to benefit as Kingsway Health Centre in Luton officially re-opens following a major renovation. The renovation has been completed to provide a safe and modern…

How can I see my GP?

There is more demand for GP appointments than ever before. Our GP surgeries are working hard, increasing the number of appointments to 29,000 per day across Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire,…

Whzan Blue Box

172 kits installed across 123 care locations, supporting 3,544 people Whzan case studies and media releases: Local care providers use digital toolkit to monitor vital signs and prevent health deterioration Whzan reassures…

Raizer Chairs

DiSC programme menu » DiSC homepage | Projects | Meet the team and contact | Events | Annual Review 175 chairs deployed across 145 care locations.20 chairs installed in 18…