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Bedford Borough Council Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Portakabins provide temporary accommodation for Wootton GP services

Wootton GP surgery rebuild plan sees £96,000 shortfall

A borough council business case for a new GP surgery in Wootton estimates the capital cost at nearly £5 million, but councillors have raised concerns about a £96,000 income gap...
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Cllr Graeme Coombes Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Councillor refuses NHS maternity report over “woke” term

A Bedford borough councillor has refused to accept an NHS report over the use of the term “birthing people”. An update on improvements made in maternity services at Bedford Hospital...
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The exterior of the East of England Ambulance Service Trust's Emergency Operations Centre in Hammond Road in Bedford.

Ambulance Trust chair defends closure of Bedford’s Emergency Operations Centre

The chair of the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) has defended plans to close its Bedford control centre, insisting the move will not affect emergency services in the area...
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Mike Ward (l) EEAST emergency operations centre transformation lead and Neill Moloney (r) EEAST CEO Image- LDRS

Councillors ‘slam’ Ambulance Trust for closing emergency call centre “on the hoof”

Bedford borough councillors have slammed the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) for pressing ahead with plans to close the town’s Emergency Operations Centre...
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