1. Accessing the right care the first time

    News -

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

  2. What is monkeypox and who can get a vaccine?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine.

  3. 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.

  4. Cost of living crisis

    Advice and Information -

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

  5. '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.

  6. Heads Up Campaign - Mens Mental Health

    Advice and Information -

    Need a helping hand? You're not alone.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Fight Off Flu This Winter

    Advice and Information -

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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. Press Release

    News -

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

  19. Warm Spaces

    Advice and Information -

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

  20. 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.

  21. Help with the cost of living

    Advice and Information -

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

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  25. Exam stress – for 11-18 year olds

    Advice and Information -

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

  26. Coping while caring for someone else

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  27. Home Fire Safety Visit

    News -

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

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

    News -

    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.

  29. 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.

  30. The Chameleon Magazine

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    Please see an exciting new magazine created by service users from the Bedfordshire and Luton CAHMS

  31. Bedfordshire Autism want to hear from you

    News -

    Bedfordshire Autism want to hear about the challenges you face in healthcare, housing, benefits and more so that they can help improve services in Bedford Borough.

  32. New phone App to help Addenbrooke's and Rosie patients navigate hospital

    News -

    Patients have led the way in a project to make it easier to find your way around Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals.

    The new CUH Directions app was developed by patients for patients and was the idea of hospital volunteer Mike, a member of the Outpatient Experience Group, who led on the project with hospital staff.

  33. Sue Ryder Grief Kind Space opens in Moggerhanger following Milton Ernest success

    News -

    More Bedfordshire residents will be able to access free, informal peer-to-peer bereavement support from Wednesday 26 April, when Sue Ryder launches its brand-new Grief Kind Space in Moggerhanger.

  34. Joint Forward Plan Survey

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    NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) is developing its Joint Forward Plan for how to deliver health and care services in the future.