1. Milton Ernest Hall Care Home - Our Enter and View Report

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    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. Enter & View Report - Hepworth House

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

  3. 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.

  4. CQC rates Right at Home Bedford outstanding

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    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. What is Healthwatch Bedford Borough?

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

  6. Enter and View - Milton Ernest Hall Care Home

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

  7. Bedfordshire & Luton Adult Care & Support Services Directory

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

  8. Enter and View - The Houghtons Care Home

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

  9. Enter and View - The Glades Care Home

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

  10. 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.

  11. Enter and View - Kimbolton Lodge Care home

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

  12. Enter and View - Cinnamon Lodge Care home

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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. Publication of the Denny Report

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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.

  17. Healthwatch Bedford Borough are Hiring: Health Inequalities Officer

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

  18. 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.

  19. Healthwatch Bedford Borough are on WhatsApp

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

  20. 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.