News and reports

From October 2025, GP practices in England will follow a new Patient Access Charter. This sets out what you can expect when contacting your GP, and what your practice expects from you in return.

Bedford Borough Council's Public Health Protection team has launched powerful new videos for Pakistani, Black African, Caribbean, Panjabi, and Bangla communities, where cervical screening rates remain low.

The Urology Trade Association (UTA), The Urology Foundation (TUF) and the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) have launched a joint survey on patient dignity, experiences, and outcomes.

The Healthwatch Bedford Borough (HBB) article in the October edition of bedslife magazine focuses on why a growing population means a greater need for your voice to be heard - and for more volunteers to champion it.

Healthwatch Bedford Borough wishes the Independent Strategic Advisory Board chair, Aidan Vaughan, much success in his future endeavours now that he has completed his tenure with us and is pursuing other opportunities.

We are thankful to Aidan for the oversight, support and developmental work he has done with us at Healthwatch Bedford Borough. We are actively seeking his successor and will announce this as soon as we appoint a new chair.

Healthwatch Bedford Borough (HBB) continues to hold its monthly board meetings around the borough providing an opportunity for conversation and discussion with the public regarding patient and residents’ experiences of health and social care services.

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board, together with partners, invites patients, carers, family members, and anyone with an interest in palliative and end-of-life care to join regular online meetings. These forums provide an opportunity to hear about current and future plans, share your experiences, and help shape the way services are delivered.

Do you have an eating disorder or want to learn more to better support a family member or friend?
This free course from the Recovery College could be helpful for you.

BLMK ICB are currently reviewing how they deliver adult community and all-age mental health services in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

Our partners East London NHS Foundation Trust are developing a new strategy which will continue to have the mission to improve the quality of life for our communities at its heart.

Healthwatch Bedford Borough (HBB) has undergone its own health check to improve how it supports good patient care across the Borough

Healthwatch Bedford Borough (HBB) was disappointed with the government announcement at the weekend of the disestablishment of Healthwatch England and the national Healthwatch network.