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28 August 2026
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Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Clinical Commissioning Group (BLMK CCG)

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Find out how you can access health services in Bedford this festive period

Most NHS services in the community will close for at least some of the Christmas period, but a senior local doctor has issued guidance on how patients can access care during this time...
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De Parys Group patients asked for views on new purpose-built ‘health hub’ on Kimbolton Road

Plans to relocate four De Parys Group surgeries to a new purpose-built 'health hub' on Kimbolton Road are being put to patients to find out their views. The ambition is to provide...
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Bedfordians must talk more about what they want to happen when they die

Not being willing to discuss death leads to people spending their final moments away from where they wanted to, a meeting heard. A report presented to the Health & Wellbeing Board last week...
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Delay to Bedford ‘Health Hubs’ blasted by Mayor

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...
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CCG warns COVID spike is putting pressure on hospital and ambulance services

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...
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Kimbolton Road mental health facility plans include keeping original facade of Shires House

Plans to create a new regional mental health centre in Bedford include retaining the façade to Shires House, but demolishing Florence Ball House for parking. Shires House was partially...
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Covid case rate falls by 15 per cent but Bedford still above regional average

The Covid seven-day case rate in Bedford Borough has fallen by 15 per cent over the last week, but the borough is still above the East of England average. The council’s chief officer...
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Pop-up vaccine centres planned in Bedford as booster campaign stalls

Bedfordshire's health chiefs are said to be planning 'outreach' vaccination pop-up centres after the booster campaign stalled. Volunteers speaking to the Bedford Independent...
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Quarter of a million COVID-19 vaccines given in Bedford Borough

Bedford Borough Council’s Local Outbreak Engagement Board has been told there have been 242,055 doses of COVID-19 vaccines given out in Bedford Borough. Dan Ibeziako, head...
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Time for booster if you were vaccinated before Easter, say health bosses

Bedfordians who had their COVID vaccine before Easter are being urged to get their booster by health bosses at Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Clinical Commissioning Group (BLMK CCG)...
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