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Across Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes we endeavour to look after you during your pregnancy and when your child is growing up.

Healthier Together logo | Improving the health and wellbeing of babies, children and young people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

The BLMK Healthier Together is a website that provides consistent and easily accessible healthcare advice for parents, young people and pregnant women/people.  Information on the website can be translated into over 100 different languages enabling people to access the self-help support and information they need.

Visit our Healthier Together website: https://www.blmkhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/

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1 September 2025

Chairs for the East of England’s reorganised future integrated care boards confirmed

The geographies of the three clusters of ICBs in the East of England. NHS England in the East of England has today confirmed the appointments…

Case Study

27 August 2025

RoboPets raise a smile with local care home residents

Elstow Lodge Residential Home in Bedford currently has eight residents, most of whom have a learning disability, while others live with a physical disability or…

News

22 August 2025

Local residents invited to have their say on community and mental health…

People living in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes will get the chance to shape the future of community and mental health services in the area, as part of a major…

News

19 August 2025

Local NHS waiting lists fall again, despite small national increase

NHS waiting lists in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have fallen again, according to new figures issued by NHS England. Despite a small rise of just over 9,500 (0.1%) across…

News

14 August 2025

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

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

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14 August 2025

Mums-to-be in the East of England can skip the GP to get…

Newly pregnant women across the East of England can now self-refer online to get their “all-important” first midwife appointments quicker, ensuring the best and most personalised care for their baby.…