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Midwife Fraya stands in the middle of the group photo and holds up a ‘Little Nest’ poster. Fellow staff members and representatives from Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity are present.

New service launched at Bedford Hospital to support families in maternity care

A new service has been launched at Bedford Hospital's maternity unit to support families who might be arriving earlier than expected, may need to stay longer or are...
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An Advanced Paramedic in Critical Care uses video technology to support and guide members of the public delivering CPR in an emergency

East of England ambulance service shortlisted for national award

The East of England ambulance service (EEAST) has been shortlisted for a national award for its innovative use of video technology to help save the lives of people experiencing…
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A young woman receiving a vaccine injection from a healthcare worker. Image: PeopleImages/Shutterstock

As A Level results arrive, students urged to get second MenB jab before university starts

As thousands of young people begin to plan for life at university the NHS is encouraging them to make sure they are protected from Meningitis B. The infection can cause…
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An older man receiving treatment at Keech Hospice.

Bedfordshire palliative coordination service reaches national HSJ award finals

The Bedfordshire palliative coordination service, bringing together Sue Ryder St John's Hospice, Keech Hospice, and local NHS teams, has been shortlisted for a national HSJ Award...
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Kelvin House mental health crisis centre in Bedford opens its doors. Image: ELFT

New mental health crisis house “designed by service users, for service users” opens in Bedford

A new crisis house, designed with input from people with lived experience of mental ill health, has opened in Bedford. The new service at Kelvin Grove, off Rothsay Road, will offer...
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SoulfulCo Chick n Chat event at Nandos in Bedford. Image SoulfulCo

Bedford wellbeing organisation added to NHS directory to support young people

A Bedford-based wellbeing organisation supporting young people has been added to the NHS MiDoS directory, allowing GPs and healthcare professionals to signpost patients to its services…
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A line up of headshots of four men with coloured backgrounds like a Neapolitan ice cream to promote The Wake Up Call campaign featuring Bedfordian John Walsh (l) and actor Will Mellor (r). Image: Beneden Health.

Bedford community leader urges men to stop ignoring health symptoms

Bedford local John Walsh is opening up about family cancer diagnoses that transformed his health outlook, as new regional data reveals six in 10 men in Eastern England ignore...
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Operating Theatre doors at a UK NHS Hospital. Image: Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock

Bedford Hospital theatre staff strike in ongoing overtime pay dispute

Operating theatre staff at Bedford Hospital have taken strike action again in a dispute over overtime pay cuts that union leaders say leave some workers up to £120 worse off per shift...
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A young woman receiving a vaccine injection from a healthcare worker. Image: PeopleImages/Shutterstock

Bedford students urged to book meningitis B vaccine before university

Thousands of young people and students in Bedford Borough can book free meningitis B vaccinations at high street pharmacies from today, protecting themselves before starting...
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(l-r) EEAST Chief Operating Officer Darren Meads, CEO Neill Moloney, present Marc Stanbridge, Head of Clinical Operations for Bedfordshire and Luton, with a 20-year Ambulance Service Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and an award for 25 years' NHS service. Image: EEAST.

Bedford event celebrates 425 years of ambulance service

Sixteen Bedfordshire emergency workers received medals and coins at a Bedford ceremony celebrating 425 years of dedicated NHS service. Find out who was honoured...
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