News and reports

Travelling abroad with insulin has caused many people with diabetes problems in the past. Despite airline security, people with diabetes are able to carry insulin with them in hand luggage.

Please find some advice below from Samaritans on things to look out for in yourself when you're finding everyday life hard.

Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine.

Bedford Hospital Trust is pleading with the local public to ensure they are accessing the right care in the right service.

We have published our Annual Report 2020/21, containing highlights from the past year and details of the year ahead.

From 1st July, a wider range of healthcare professionals including nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists will be able to certify fit notes.

You can call Bedford Borough Occupational Therapy on 01234 718006.
After an initial assessment over the phone, they will arrange to visit you in your home to find out what your needs are through a Specialist Occupational Therapy Assessment.

Sue Ryder St John's Hospice in Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire provides expert palliative care, advice and support for people across Bedfordshire who are living with life-limiting conditions, as well as supporting their families.

If you are caring for somebody, you might want to consider using PPE to protect yourself and the person you care for. Bedford Borough Council is providing free PPE (personal protective equipment) to unpaid carers.

During December 2021 and January 2022 Healthwatch Bedford Borough undertook an observational review of publicly accessible information in relation to dentistry provision within Bedford Borough. Please see findings in report below.

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. CALM exists to change this.

Following on from our Mental Health Forum in September 2021, Healthwatch Bedford Borough have produced the report below.