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Please see details below of Healthwatch Bedford Borough visit to Holly Tree Lodge in July 2023

Healthwatch Bedford Borough are carrying out a project to look at public experience of accessing NHS dental care.

As of Monday 30th October 2023, the Phlebotomy GP service at Gilbert Hitchcock House will require ALL patients to book an appointment for a blood test. Please note, this also includes patients with urgent blood test forms.

People aged 65 years and over; people in a care home for older adults; children aged 6 months and over in a clinical risk group; frontline health and social care workers; young people aged 12 to 64 years who live with someone with a weakened immune system; carers aged 16 to 64 years.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, globally. If detected early, treatment is more successful and there's a good chance of recovery. Breast cancer screening can prevent an estimated 23%-37% cases of breast cancer.

October is World Menopause Month, and October 18th celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day, with the focus this year on cardiovascular health.

The Bedford Borough Health and Wellbeing Board is launching a public consultation for the Joint Local Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2027.

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**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.