1. Fight Off Flu This Winter

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

  2. Bedford Borough Launches Healthy Workplace Standards

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    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.

  3. Weekly walking group to support grief

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  4. Diabetes Information Event

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  5. Child & Adolescent Emotional Wellbeing Programme

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  6. GP practice data available for first time

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

  7. Bump, Birth and Baby Stuff Full Day Course (Bedford Borough Families Only)

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  8. Death Cafe

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  9. Mini Movers @ Peter Pan (Bedford Borough Families ONLY)

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  10. Integrated Care Partnership Joint Committee Public Meeting

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  11. Press Release

    News -

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

  12. Warm Spaces

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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    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.

  16. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    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.

  17. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    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.