1. Flu vaccine: What you need to know

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

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

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    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.

  3. I'm pregnant. What happens next?

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    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.

  4. Coping with money worries and job uncertainty

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    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.

  5. Translating With Communities

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    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.

  6. 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.

  7. Money, work, housing and discrimination

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    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.

  8. Life changes

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    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.

  9. Fight Off Flu This Winter

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

  10. 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.

  11. Weekly walking group to support grief

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  12. Diabetes Information Event

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  13. Child & Adolescent Emotional Wellbeing Programme

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  14. 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.

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

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  16. Death Cafe

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

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  18. Integrated Care Partnership Joint Committee Public Meeting

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  19. Press Release

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

  20. Warm Spaces

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

  21. Strep A Infections Including Scarlet Fever

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    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.

  22. Help with the cost of living

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    Bedford Borough Council understand that many residents may be struggling to cope with the rising cost of living, particularly with food and energy costs.

  23. NHS industrial action: Common questions and resources to help you

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    With NHS staff holding industrial action this winter, this resource aims to help you answer common questions and find out from NHS providers any likely impact in your area.

  24. Access Bedford BSL Cafe Online - Beginners to Level 2 Session

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  25. Back To The Fitness - Deaf Fit Club

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  26. Back To The Fitness - Deaf Fit Club

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  27. Back To The Fitness - Deaf Fit Club

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  28. Back To The Fitness - Deaf Fit Club

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  29. Access Bedford Coffee Club

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  30. Social Prescribing Day

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  31. Prevention is the best medicine - what to expect from your smear test

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    Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.

  32. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis

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    The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

  33. Palliative Care and End of Life Information Event

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  34. LGBT Bedfordshire Drop in Support Service

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  35. LGBT Bedfordshire Drop in Support Service

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  36. LGBT Bedfordshire Drop in Support Service

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  37. LGBT Bedfordshire Drop in Support Service

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  38. LGBT Bedfordshire Drop in Support Service

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  39. Exam stress – for 11-18 year olds

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    Information for 11-18 year olds on exam stress, with advice on how to cope and where to go for support.

  40. Coping while caring for someone else

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    If you care for another person, it can feel difficult to take time to look after yourself. On this page, we direct you to our information about experiences of caring, tips for your own mental health and where to find support.

  41. East of England Mental Health in Sport & Physical Activity Conference

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  42. Home Fire Safety Visit

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    Be reassured in the home with a Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Home Fire Safety Visit

  43. We are recruiting right now for new Advisory Board Members and for a Chair

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    How often do you hear people share their stories of long waits for hospital appointments or short notice cancellations or difficulty in getting to see their GP? Then the really glowing stories where people feel the service they have received at a hospital or from their GP has been brilliant.

  44. Value of Community Nursing: Engagement with Patients, Carers and Families across the East of England

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    To understand public perceptions on the value of community nursing, Community Nurse Fellows in the East of England commissioned local Healthwatch to engage with patients, families and carers about their experiences of accessing community nursing, the value of the service, and how it could be improved.