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The fact sheet below helps you to know what you can expect if you seek help and advice from your pharmacist and community pharmacy team.

One of the best ways to look after your asthma is to use an asthma action plan.

HBB is promoting 'My Care Record' which enables health and care professionals to access information about you to improve your care.

As part of a national piece of work rolled out by Healthwatch England during April 2020, Healthwatch Bedford Borough have undertaken a study looking at the effects of Covid-19 and access to care for local residents during these unprecedented times.

Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

In 2016 the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

Please see report on Healthwatch Bedford Borough's recent Enter & View visit to Hepworth House.

On the 25th September 2019, Healthwatch Bedford Borough, in partnership with ACCM UK, hosted Bedford's first Health and Wellbeing Fair. Please see impact report below.

Thank you for helping - hundreds have their say on the NHS Long Term Plan in Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes

This is a registered nursing home providing long term and respite care services to older people usually over the age of 65 with either physical disabilities (who can no longer stay in their existing accommodation) or Sensory impairment.