Bedford Borough Council said it is implementing a series of “strategic measures” to ensure sustainable “high-quality” care services are available to residents that need it. A government report...
Bedford’s mayor has said borough residents have waited long enough for new GP surgeries. Mayor Tom Wootton told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that his administration has “come to...
A mental health professional in Bedford who is dedicated to supporting children and young people has received a prestigious NHS award.
Matt Sparks, who works in Bedford for East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), has received the Dr Robert Dolan Leadership Award at the ELFT Staff Awards 2023.
He has been recognised for his work
People in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes have been urged to join the UK’s largest health research programme as it opens new sites in Bedford and Milton Keynes alongside its existing location in Luton...
Bedfordians are being urged to learn the symptoms of potential lung cancer and to come forward for targeted screening if they are invited. Bedfordshire has some of the highest...
Queen's Park Community Centre hosted two community events in October with the aim of giving guidance and support to underrepresented women going through the menopause...
The move to a larger NHS 111 contact centre in Bedford will “enhance the service” it provides to the area, the operator has said. There was an official opening of the new centre at Technology House...
Cuts in NHS funding could reduce, or even close, suicide prevention services in Bedford borough, councillors were told. Cllr Colleen Atkins (Labour, Harpur) told councillors last week...
A new suite, home to a brand new CT scanner and other image processing equipment has been opened at Bedford Hospital's A&E department thanks to Bedford Hospital Charity...
Organ donation presents “a gift of life” but more needs to be done to increase the number of donors – especially from ethnic minority communities – borough councillors have been told...
As some of our readers will know, Wixams is a relatively new housing development and parish located just outside of the main town of Bedford. It boasts lakes and vibrant brightly coloured...
A Bedford man who first donated blood in 1983 has now made his 100th donation and is asking others to "do the same if you can". Terry Anstee donated his first pint of blood on his 17th birthday. 30...