News and reports

Be reassured in the home with a Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Home Fire Safety Visit

If you care for another person, it can feel difficult to take time to look after yourself. On this page, we direct you to our information about experiences of caring, tips for your own mental health and where to find support.

Information for 11-18 year olds on exam stress, with advice on how to cope and where to go for support.

The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.

With NHS staff holding industrial action this winter, this resource aims to help you answer common questions and find out from NHS providers any likely impact in your area.

Bedford Borough Council understand that many residents may be struggling to cope with the rising cost of living, particularly with food and energy costs.

Strep A is a common type of bacteria. There are currently more Strep A infections than usual in our area - here is some helpful advice.

Please see details of the 'warm spaces initiative' currently active across Bedford Borough

Please see latest press release relating to changes at Healthwatch Bedford Borough

Patients will have better choice of what GP practice they visit after data showing appointment waiting times is published for the first time today.

Bedford Borough Council, in partnership with Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes City Councils, has launched a new set of health and wellbeing standards for local workplaces.