1. Air Travel and Insulin

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  2. What is Long COVID?

    Advice and Information -

    Confused about Long COVID? Find out the common symptoms and when to get support.

  3. Support and treatment for Long COVID

    Advice and Information -

    It’s easy to feel isolated and alone when struggling with Long COVID, but we are here to help to you find the support and treatment you need.

  4. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

    Advice and Information -

    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

  5. Accessible Information Standard Report

    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.

  6. Cost of living crisis

    Advice and Information -

    As the cost of living continues to increase, so has the pressure on peoples mental wellbeing.

  7. 'STAY ALIVE' app

    News -

    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.

  8. Heads Up Campaign - Mens Mental Health

    Advice and Information -

    Need a helping hand? You're not alone.

  9. Urgent & Crisis Support

    Advice and Information -

    For urgent support if need help with your mental health but its not an emergency you should contact your GP or call NHS 111

  10. Enter and View Report - Bedford Hospital

    Report -

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

  11. Flu vaccine: What you need to know

    Advice and Information -

    Not sure whether you’re eligible for a flu vaccine or how to get it? Read our frequently asked questions.

  12. Think you need to go to A&E? Learn how NHS 111 can help you

    Advice and Information -

    The NHS wants to make it easier and safer for patients to get the right treatment when they need it, without waiting a long time to be seen in A&E. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

  13. I'm pregnant. What happens next?

    Advice and Information -

    Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. To help, we’ve broken down the pregnancy care you should expect from the NHS.

  14. Coping with money worries and job uncertainty

    Advice and Information -

    Worrying about money or work can have a big impact on your mental health and wellbeing. Here are some things you can do to feel more in control, as well as lots of free support if you need it.

  15. Translating With Communities

    Advice and Information -

    To help communities who may be at higher risk, St John Ambulance have created a series of First Aid resources to help communities respond in an emergency.

  16. East of England Community Nursing Engagement Report

    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. Money, work, housing and discrimination

    Advice and Information -

    Worrying about your financial situation, work issues or your housing situation can have a negative effect on your mental health. Acts of discrimination, from which everyone is protected by law, can also have a big impact.

  18. Life changes

    Advice and Information -

    Life's always changing, but sometimes we face a big or sudden change that is harder to deal with, whether it's moving home, starting university, having a baby or starting to care for someone.

  19. Fight Off Flu This Winter

    Advice and Information -

    Bedford Borough Council is encouraging residents to get their flu jab this winter.

  20. Bedford Borough Launches Healthy Workplace Standards

    News -

    Bedford Borough Council, in partnership with Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes City Councils, has launched a new set of health and wellbeing standards for local workplaces.

  21. GP practice data available for first time

    News -

    Patients will have better choice of what GP practice they visit after data showing appointment waiting times is published for the first time today.

  22. Press Release

    News -

    Please see latest press release relating to changes at Healthwatch Bedford Borough

  23. Warm Spaces

    Advice and Information -

    Please see details of the 'warm spaces initiative' currently active across Bedford Borough

  24. Strep A Infections Including Scarlet Fever

    Advice and Information -

    Strep A is a common type of bacteria. There are currently more Strep A infections than usual in our area - here is some helpful advice.