Bedford Borough health sector records zero COVID-19 cases over three days last week
Local Democracy Reporter
There were no cases of Covid-19 reported in Bedford Borough’s health sector over three days last week. During a Covid update to yesterday’s Adult Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee...
Blues Foundation and UoB launch project to improve Bedford’s physical and mental health
Sophie Stapley
A project helping people to make positive lifestyle choices to benefit their physical and mental well-being has been launched by the Bedford’s Blues Foundation and….
Delays over health hubs in Bedford borough were blasted at a meeting this week. A report to the Rural Affairs Committee on Tuesday (17 May) said there had
been minimal investment...
Mental Health Awareness Week begins today (Monday) and this year's theme is loneliness, which affects millions of UK residents. In Bedford, local groups will be holding several...
Bedford doesn’t have “everything we need” for GP surgeries and health provision
Local Democracy Reporter
Being involved in the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Partnership is "really important", to make sure the needs of Bedford people are met. One of the new representatives...
Three local hospices unite with the message “We can help you much earlier than you think”
Erica Roffe
Three local Bedfordshire hospice charities have joined forces to encourage more people to get in touch earlier to help them live life to the fullest. “We can help you much earlier than you think”...
Bedford’s public health chief worried about “lasting impact” of pandemic on childhood obesity
Local Democracy Reporter
Childhood obesity is at the forefront of Bedford council’s public health boss’ mind as one of the lasting impacts of the Covid pandemic. Figures show that nationally there has been a 20 per cent increase...
After a break during the pandemic, a mental health walking group is restarting in Bedford at the end of April. Mental Health Mates (MHM) was set up in 2016 in London by journalist and award-winning author Bryony Gordon...
A third-year University of Bedfordshire midwifery student has been nominated in two top categories in this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards. Bedfordian Chelsea Beckford-Procyk, who is on...
CCG warns COVID spike is putting pressure on hospital and ambulance services
Local Democracy Reporter
Covid and non-Covid activity are putting pressure on hospitals and ambulance services across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes, a meeting heard. “We’re seeing a significant further spike...
An end to free lateral flow tests is causing concern for families of care home residents – who fear it may impact visits. And a new Covid vaccine booster programme and grants...
Covid cases in Bedford are rising ‘sharply’ – leading to staffing issues at primary schools and in early years education. And some members of staff have been forced...