News and reports

A new report has highlighted many positives in Bedford Borough Council’s provision for children and young people who have special education needs and disabilities (SEND) or are in alternative provision (AP).

Healthwatch Bedford Borough are now contactable via WhatsApp making it easier to contact us.

Healthwatch Bedford Borough have been working with partners to support #OrganDonationWeek , which starts 23rd September 2024

The NHS in the East of England is creating a Secure Data Environment (SDE) to allow researchers to access depersonalised NHS patient data for research, without the data leaving the NHS environment.

Colleagues at Cambridge University Hospital (CUH) Women's and Children's Services have been in touch regarding one of the projects they're currently working on around paediatric dentistry in the East of England.

Healthwatch Bedford Borough have been in conversation with the lovely team at Bedford Borough Libraries in relation to our commitment to step up our outreach in rural parishes.

The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.

Children whose vaccinations are not up to date can attend any one of a series of clinics over the summer.

The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know.

GP patients in north Bedford will enjoy improved new facilities, when the De Parys Avenue Surgery moves to the renovated Enhanced Service Centre in Kimbolton Road from Monday 12 August.

Healthwatch Bedford Borough is proud to announce we have published our Annual Report 2023/24, containing highlights from the past year and details of the year ahead.

Each year, Healthwatch Bedford Borough produces an annual report to showcase our achievements over the year and demonstrate how we have been working to improve health and social care services in Bedford Borough.