News and reports

The latest news and information from Healthwatch Bedford Borough

**Please note, due to an overwhelming amount of interest in these posts, we have closed applications today, 16th October 2023.**

Following three years of extensive engagement with local people, Reverend Lloyd Denny, has published the Denny Review into health inequalities across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

Following three years of extensive engagement with local people, Reverend Lloyd Denny, has published the Denny Review into health inequalities across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

Healthwatch Bedford Borough are recruiting for a part-time Community Outreach Officer.

Circle Integrated Care are delighted to announce that they will be moving to a large premises to the left of the Enhanced Services Centre, where they are currently based, to Gilbert Hitchcock House which is 335ft away.

Everyone who goes through a cancer diagnosis and treatment will experience it differently. Local people who have had cancer treatment or supported someone who has, are being invited to complete our online survey to share their experiences.

The East of England Cancer Alliance Patient Partnership Group would like to invite you to attend an online event.

Bedfordshire Hospitals Reinstate overnight visiting in Maternity units.

Organ Donation, the gift of life, you could save up to nine lives by confirming your decision to be on the NHS Organ Donor Register.

Sometimes people can be in a mental health crisis or need urgent support. It may be due to thoughts of harming themselves or others, or suicidal thoughts, or it may be that the symptoms of mental ill health are making it difficult to manage and support is needed very quickly.

Healthwatch Bedford Borough are your local health and social care champions, but what does that mean?