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9 November 2026
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Pictured left to right: Micky McNiffe, Clinical Support Worker (CSW), Shianne Becker, Chemotherapy Nurse (CN), Rachel Fenney (CSW), Nicholene Vassell (CN), Neil McKay, Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners (CNP), Salma Chaudhry (CSW), Charlottle Crowther (CN), Nicola Evans (CN), Amber Cullen (CN), Becky Tellwright (CNP)

‘Macmillan Quality Environment Mark’ retained by the Primrose Unit at Bedford Hospital

Bedford Hospital's Primrose Unit has successfully retained the ‘Macmillan Quality Environment Mark’ (MQEM), developed by Macmillan Cancer Support to recognise and...
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A group of people are gathered around the door to the new Primrose Cancer Wellbeing Room at Bedford Hospital

New Wellbeing Room and garden officially opened at Bedford’s Primrose Unit

Thousands of cancer patients in Bedford will benefit from a new wellbeing room and garden that have been officially opened at the hospital's Primrose Unit. A new areas are funded by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity thanks to the generous...
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Letters: Help is just a phone call away with the Macmillan Support Line

The start of 2021 is proving to be an acutely challenging time for people with cancer, the NHS and for cancer care. Indeed, it’s clear that this is the most worrying time in recent history to get a cancer diagnosis. At Macmillan, people are calling our Support Line every day to...
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Letters: Sue Ryder nurse tells of the ‘devastating impact’ coronavirus is having on the charity

My name is Jacqui Ackroyd and I am a nurse at Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire. I am writing to you to tell you about the...
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Retired Willington nurse honoured by national charity

A retired Bedfordshire nurse from Willington has been highly commended by national charity, Sue Ryder, for her ‘Outstanding Contribution’ to families...
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