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Monthly column: From awareness to action – a safer future for mothers and babies

Every October, thousands of families across the UK light candles in memory of babies they never got to know. Baby Loss Awareness Week, now in its 22nd year, is a time for reflection...

Planning application for 95 new homes in Wilstead deferred again

A decision for a Wilstead planning application has been deferred again. The plans to build up to 95 new homes returned to Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee...

“Significant health concerns” remain despite Bedford’s high rate of green spaces

Bedford borough has one of the highest rates of green space access in the country, with 84.2 per cent of adults living near parks and open spaces, but "significant health concerns" remain say...

Progress made in new and upgraded GP surgeries across the Borough

Plans for new and upgraded GP surgeries across Bedford borough have taken a step forward, with millions in funding now committed to at least one project, although others still face delays...

Local health authority to endorse ‘end of life’ care plan

The Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) heard last week that “a good death” should be accessible to everyone. The ‘Dying Well in BLMK Report...

Take part in the UK’s largest health research project at Bedford mobile clinic

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...

Health bosses explore “alternative approaches to funding” for four “unaffordable” schemes

Local health bosses will work with partners to explore opportunities and alternative funding to support services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, a meeting heard...

Local health bosses say it’s a “tragedy” they had to turn down trainee GPs

Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes health bosses had to turn down the opportunity to train eight GPs due to a lack of space. But there isn’t enough funding to provide...

Bedford Heights Covid vaccination centre to close in mid-December

Bedford Heights is among three Covid-19 vaccination centres in Bedfordshire that will be closing in mid-December. It comes as the delivery of Covid-19 vaccinations...

Putnoe Walk-in Centre safe until 2024 but Councillor says permanent solution must be found

A local councillor has welcomed the news that Putnoe Walk-In Cente will remain open until at least March 2024, but says that the service must be secured on a permanent basis to...

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