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If you are worried a child may be suffering from harm or risk but do not believe they are in immediate danger, please share your concerns with the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Children Hub (MASH)

BLMK / National Areas

Visit our Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse web page.

Bedford Borough

Bedford Borough Council: Phone 01234 718700 (office hours) or 0300 300 8123 (out of hours)

Central Bedfordshire

Central Bedfordshire Council: Phone 0300 300 8585 (office hours) or 0300 300 8123 (out of hours)

Luton

Luton Borough Council: Phone 01582 547653 (office hours) or 0300 300 8123 (out of hours)

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes Council: Phone 01908 253169 (office hours) or 01908 265545 (out of hours)

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16 February 2026

Half term clinics to offer catch-up vaccinations amid outbreak

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6 February 2026

Have your say on proposals to relocate Mount Vernon Cancer Centre –…

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4 February 2026

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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…