Dr Sarah Whiteman

Parents in Bedfordshire urged to use half term as chance to catch up on MMR vaccinations

Parents of children without full vaccination against measles have been advised to use the upcoming February half-term as a time to book in for the MMR jab to get their young ones the protection they...

Four-day strike by junior doctors will cause “major disruption”, according to a local GP

A planned four-day strike by junior doctors across Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes and the rest of the country will cause “major disruption”, according to the GP who is the chief medical director...

Health chiefs: “we will make sure everybody’s voice is heard” in consultation

Every comment submitted to a consultation on realigning medical services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) will be recorded and submitted to the decision-makers...

NHS COVID-19 vaccination drop-in centre opens at Cranfield University today

A drop-in NHS Covid-19 vaccination centre opens today at Cranfield University, for anyone to attend including staff, students and the local community. The centre will be offering...

All unvaccinated over-18 Bedfordians encouraged to book hundreds of Pfizer slots available in Borough

On 3 June, NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG and Bedford Borough Council called all unvaccinated adults within eligible groups in Bedford Borough to get their jabs booked...

Walk-in vaccines available seven days a week for over 40s at Bedford Heights

The Bedford Heights vaccination hub is offering walk-in sessions for over 40s for the remainder of this week. It is hoped that the sessions will continue into the week commencing Monday 24 May...

Warning as fraudsters target Bedford’s vulnerable with COVID-19 vaccine scam

People are being warned to be vigilant as a growing number of scams are appearing and asking for people's financial details to register for a COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccination Police forces across...

Bedford’s Guru Nanak Gurdwara Temple now open for COVID-19 vaccinations

Bedford's second COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccination centre has opened today (14 January) at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Temple on Ford End Road. The centre, which will be run by family...

Bedford Mayor blasts health chiefs as Borough lags behind flu vaccination targets

Bedford's mayor has blasted health chiefs as figures show the Borough is already lagging behind its crucial flu vaccination targets. A special meeting of the council-run health and wellbeing...

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