1. Report -

    This is a registered nursing home providing long term and respite care services to older people usually over the age of 65 with either physical disabilities (who can no longer stay in their existing accommodation) or Sensory impairment.
  2. Report -

    Please see report on Healthwatch Bedford Borough's recent Enter & View visit to Hepworth House.
  3. 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.
  4. News -

    Right at Home Bedford, a home care service in Kempston, Bedford, has been rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), following an inspection undertaken in February and March.
  5. News -

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

    The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.
  7. News -

    The Bedfordshire & Luton Care Services Directory 2023/24 lists care providers and care homes across Bedfordshire.
  8. Report -

    The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.
  9. Report -

    The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.
  10. Report -

    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.
  11. Report -

    The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.
  12. Report -

    The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.
  13. News -

    Bedford Hospital Trust is pleading with the local public to ensure they are accessing the right care in the right service.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. News -

    Bedford Hospital are extremely excited and proud to have launched their robotic assisted surgery programme at Bedfordshire Hospitals.
  17. News -

    Are you the carer of a person who is currently an inpatient at the hospital? Please speak to a member of staff on the ward to find out more about the Carer’s Pack.
  18. 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.
  19. News -

    Living with and beyond cancer.
  20. Report -

    Thank you for helping - hundreds have their say on the NHS Long Term Plan in Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
  21. News -

    Do you want to help shape health and social care services in Bedford Borough. Do you have the skills and experience to become our next Chair? The role attracts an honorarium of £3000 p.a. in recognition of your time commitment.
  22. Report -

    As Healthwatch Bedford Borough, we will give critical challenge to highlight where improvements can be made, be the voice of the public, show the impact our work can make and work hard to listen to people throughout the Borough.
  23. News -

    Each year, Healthwatch Bedford Borough puts together a work programme that reflects the health and social care needs of the area.
  24. Report -

    Healthwatch Bedford Borough is the local, independent voice for the public in health and social care services. One of the ways that we fulfil our role is to carry out focused projects each year and develop our annual workplan based upon public priorities.
  25. Newsletter -

    The latest news and information from Healthwatch Bedford Borough
  26. Report -

    Healthwatch Bedford Borough is proud to announce we have published our Annual Report 2022/23, containing highlights from the past year and details of the year ahead.
  27. News -

    Healthwatch Bedford Borough are recruiting for a part-time Community Outreach Officer.
  28. News -

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

    The latest news and information from Healthwatch Bedford Borough