1. 'Seen and Heard' Forum Report

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

  2. Mental Health Forum 2021

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

  3. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

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    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.

  4. Bedford Borough NHS Dentistry Report

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    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.

  5. PPE for unpaid carers

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    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.


  6. More healthcare professionals given powers to certify fit notes

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

  7. Annual Report 2021-22

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

  8. Accessing the right care the first time

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

  9. Accessible Information Standard Report

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    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.

  10. 'STAY ALIVE' app

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    The Stay Alive app is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.

  11. Enter and View Report - Bedford Hospital

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

  12. East of England Community Nursing Engagement Report

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    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.