1. Cost of living crisis

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

  2. 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.

  3. What is Healthwatch Bedford Borough?

    News -

    Healthwatch Bedford Borough are your local health and social care champions, but what does that mean?

  4. Publication of the Denny Report

    News -

    Following three years of extensive engagement with local people, Reverend Lloyd Denny, has published the Denny Review into health inequalities across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

  5. Women's Health and Wellbeing Event

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    Explore a snapshot of what Bedford Borough has to offer women with their Health & Wellbeing, by way of multiple exhibition stands and FREE taster sessions.

  6. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

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    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.

  7. Supported Living Feedback report

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    In June 2023, Healthwatch Bedford Borough began working in partnership with Bedford Borough Council’s Strategic Commissioning and Procurement Team, and Voiceability, Bedford Borough’s chosen advocacy and involvement service. The focus of the activity was to capture the Service User and Carers voice with the local Supported Living provision and co-produce the new Supported Living Framework specification with people accessing these services.

  8. Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum Annual Report

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    This report contains findings from their annual survey.

  9. Have your say on accessing your GP practice in Bedford Borough

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    Following on from responses to our recent Priority Survey, Healthwatch Bedford Borough are looking at access to GP practices locally.

  10. Bedfordshire’s CommUNITY Meditation Service

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    LGBT Bedfordshire on behalf of Mary Seacole Housing Association have launched titled Bedfordshire’s CommUNITY Meditation Service, which has been set up to support victims of Hate Crime across Luton, Bedford and Central Bedfordshire. The service aims to reduce Hate Crime and increase the report rates across these three locations.

  11. The Denny Review: Health inequalities in Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes

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    Following three years of extensive engagement with local people, Reverend Lloyd Denny, has published the Denny Review into health inequalities across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

  12. Healthwatch Bedford Borough are Hiring: Health Inequalities Officer

    News -

    **Please note, due to an overwhelming amount of interest in these posts, we have closed applications today, 16th October 2023.**

  13. Healthwatch Bedford Borough are on WhatsApp

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    Healthwatch Bedford Borough are now contactable via WhatsApp making it easier to contact us.

  14. 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.