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Council plan to save up to £60million on adult services costs over next four years

Bedford Borough Council is pursuing a transformation programme in Adult Services that could generate between £42 million and £60 million in savings over four years, councillors were...

External firm appointed to aid with the “transformation” of adult social care

An external consultancy firm has been appointed to support Bedford Borough Council’s transformation of adult social care, a meeting heard. The company, Newton, will work with the council...

Covid infection rates remain “pretty low” in adult care sector, says council

While the impact of Covid on individuals has reduced, care providers across Bedford borough are still taking the “right approach” when an infection is reported...

A “bit of a wait” but everyone working to prevent ‘bed blocking’ says adult services director

There is sometimes "a bit of a wait" to safely discharge medically fit people who need additional support from Bedford Hospital – despite there being enough capacity in the borough. Committee chair, Cllr Roger Rigby...

Ombudsman upholds three adult social care complaints against Borough Council

Fourty-four complaints and enquiries about Bedford Borough Council, were received by the Local Government Social Care Ombudsman last year, councillors heard. The council’s...

Bedford Borough health sector records zero COVID-19 cases over three days last week

There were no cases of Covid-19 reported in Bedford Borough’s health sector over three days last week. During a Covid update to yesterday’s Adult Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee...

Coronavirus concerns over LFT end at Bedford Borough care homes

An end to free lateral flow tests is causing concern for families of care home residents – who fear it may impact visits. And a new Covid vaccine booster programme and grants...

Council discusses plans to “transform” Bedford Borough’s health and care services

A refreshed plan to improve health and care in Bedford Borough contains some “really, really, important stuff”, but it needs to be presented creatively to residents so they understand what...

Recruiting care staff “a struggle” and an ongoing concern in Bedford

Recruiting care staff is “a struggle” admitted a council chief – but the council is working on ways to attract and retain more people to the sector. The Adult Services Overview & Scrutiny...

Bedford Adult Services step in to help people leaving hospital get home safely

Bedford Borough Council’s Adult Services is working more closely with partners on hospital discharges and to support people to get them home safely, a meeting heard. Kate Walker...

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