1. Report -

    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.
  2. Report -

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

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

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

    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.
  6. Report -

    Following on from our 'Behind Closed Doors' report in the autumn of 2020, looking at access to services during the pandemic, Healthwatch Bedford Borough have undertaken a further study looking at care for local residents during March to May 2021.
  7. Report -

    Back on the 20th November 2021, Healthwatch Bedford Borough in partnership with Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire and Access Bedford hosted a Deaf listening event.
  8. Report -

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

    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.
  10. Report -

    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.
  11. Report -

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

    Following on from our Seen and Heard report, where people told us that they were not being communicated with in accordance with their rights under the NHS Accessible Information Standard (AIS), HBB have produced the following report.
  13. Report -

    Please see details below of Healthwatch Bedford Borough and Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire's visits to Bedford Hospital in July 2022.
  14. Report -

    As Healthwatch Bedford Borough, we will give critical challenge to highlight where improvements can be made, be the voice of the public, show the impact our work can make and work hard to listen to people throughout the Borough.
  15. Report -

    Healthwatch Bedford Borough is the local, independent voice for the public in health and social care services. One of the ways that we fulfil our role is to carry out focused projects each year and develop our annual workplan based upon public priorities.
  16. Report -

    Community Nurse Fellows commissioned local Healthwatch across the East of England to engage with patients, carers and families about their views towards community nursing, and their experiences of accessing this service. 6 Local Healthwatch involved in this engagement included: Healthwatch Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough and Suffolk.
  17. Report -

    Healthwatch Bedford Borough is proud to announce we have published our Annual Report 2022/23, containing highlights from the past year and details of the year ahead.
  18. Report -

    Please see details below of Healthwatch Bedford Borough visit to Bushmead Court in June 2023
  19. Report -

    Please see details below of Healthwatch Bedford Borough visit to Waterloo House in May 2023
  20. Report -

    Please see details below of Healthwatch Bedford Borough visit to Lilibett Lodge in May 2023
  21. Report -

    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.
  22. Report -

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

    The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.
  24. Report -

    The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.
  25. Report -

    The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.
  26. Report -

    In June 2023, Healthwatch Bedford Borough began working in partnership with Bedford Borough Council’s Strategic Commissioning and Procurement Team, and Voiceability, Bedford Borough’s chosen advocacy and involvement service. The focus of the activity was to capture the Service User and Carers voice with the local Supported Living provision and co-produce the new Supported Living Framework specification with people accessing these services.
  27. Report -

    The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.
  28. Report -

    The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.