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Older people are being urged to get their Covid and flu jabs as cases rise

Older people across Bedfordshire urged to get Covid and flu jabs as cases rise

The number of complaints against GP and dental practices has risen since the Covid pandemic

Rise in complaints against GP and dental practices post Covid pandemic

Dr Sarah Whiteman, chief medical director at Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Bedfordshire mums to be urged to have covid and flu jabs

The NHS GP Patient Survey found 4.8% of 11,351 respondents in Bedfordshire said they were still experiencing symptoms more than 12 weeks after first having Covid-19 – up from 4.5% reported in 2022

Tens of thousands of people may have long Covid in Bedfordshire

Abstract hospital in blur background

NHS crisis – ‘field hospitals’ could be used in Bedfordshire

Central Beds Council

Central Beds Council is "struggling" to recruit and retain staff

A patient receives an injection of a Covid-19 vaccine

Get your Covid autumn booster, Bedfordshire people told

Don't ignore calls to get your COVID-19 booster jab

People urged not to ignore COVID-19 booster invitation

Bedfordshire Police issued 727 fixed penalty notices for breaches of coronavirus regulations between March 2020 and January 2022, where an ethnicity was stated

Asian and black people more likely to get Covid fines than white people

Plans to use non cleaning staff for tasks at the hospital have not been implemented

L&D considered using nurses to clean wards amid 'extraordinary pressures'

File photo - a nurse puts on PPE in a ward for Covid patients

9 Covid deaths recorded in Central Bedfordshire in past week
115 people are being treated in hospital

A road sign reads "Extreme Heat, Plan your journey, Carry water", warning motorists about the heatwave forecast for July 18 and 19 (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP)

Bedfordshire people urged to look out for each other as temperatures soar

There have been four deaths in Central Beds

Central Bedfordshire averages nearly 150 Covid cases a day

Julie Hood

Volunteer vaccinator from Bedford unveils book about her experience

There are long delays at the hospital's emergency department

Hospital warns of long delays at emergency department

The number of patients being treated in hospital has dropped, despite a rise in cases

Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust cares for 48 Covid-19 patients in hospital

Children receiving their first COVID-19 vaccination at the Bedford Heights vaccination centre.

Thousands of children in Beds and MK had first Covid-19 vaccination

Liz Thomas is surprised with a billboard from Mjog as part of their ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Campaign.

Edlesborough clinical manager describes 'battle' back office NHS staff face

Professor Robert Thomas

Bedford Hospital joint study: New capsule helps further reduce Covid symptoms

Reminding people to stay aware of coronavirus symptoms and to take lateral flow test

Beware of coronavirus symptoms and take lateral flow test urges leading pharmacy

Bedford Hospital

Less than two-thirds of staff at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust happy with standar...

Travellers at Gatwick Airport on July 30, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Major changes to UK Covid travel rules come into effect

"Free lateral flow tests are a crucial part of protecting people living with dementia in care homes."

Bedfordshire care home visitors face heavy costs for Covid tests says charity

Reflect and Give Thanks Day in Leighton Buzzard

Leighton-Linslade pauses to reflect on challenges brought about by pandemic

Covid passenger locator forms are expected to be axed before Easter (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Complicated’ Covid travel requirement set to change ahead of Easter

Vaccination

Care staff dismissed for being unvaccinated 'welcome to apply for new vacancies'

The fun day

Covid jabs given to five to 11 year olds during fun day in Bedfordshire

Boris Johnson will set out his ‘living with Covid’ plan today (Photo: Getty Images)

All the Covid rule changes set to be announced by Boris Johnson today

Travel rules have relaxed for UK arrivals from 11 February (Photo: Getty Images)

Major changes to Covid travel rules from today as testing is scrapped

The Seen and Heard report

Bedfordshire's deaf community say health services deteriorated during the pandem...

Queues that have been seen at Luton and Dunstable Hospital’s A&E department. Nov 2021

Visitors allowed back into the L&D but many restrictions remain in place

Ron and Isabella, of Leighton Buzzard, became penpals during lockdown. Photo: Brad Gommon Photography

Could you contribute to photo-reel for Leighton-Linslade Reflect and Give Thanks...

More than 250 people turned up at the event

See protest footage as Luton nurse expresses relief at Government vaccination u-...

93% of the 9,651 health care workers at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had received at least one vaccination by the end of December

Hundreds of Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust staff not vaccinated as Government reco...

The Government is expected to announce a U-turn on mandatory Covid jabs for NHS staff (Photo: Getty Images)

Mandatory Covid jabs for NHS workers ‘to be scrapped’ amid staff shortage fears

UK marks 2 years since first Covid case recorded (image: AFP/Getty Images)

UK marks 2 years since first UK Covid case officially recorded

England has scrapped the last of its Plan B measures. Photo: Getty Images

Dr's Casebook: Covid restrictions are lifted but we still all need to take basic...

"The NHS has limited bed capacity and many hospitals are old" and "poorly ventilated"

One in six Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust Covid patients may have caught virus in ...

Sainsbury’s is still recommending that shoppers and staff wear face masks inside its stores (Photo: Getty Images)

Sainsbury’s issues face mask update ahead of Plan B rule changes

Coronavirus infections are below those seen at the start of January

More schoolchildren testing positive for Covid, but Central Bedfordshire figures...

The WHO says the pandemic is approaching its “endgame” in Europe (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid pandemic reaching ‘endgame’ - but shouldn’t be treated like flu

Leighton Buzzard Library

Grab a jab by Sunday as new pop-up Covid vaccination site opens at Leighton Buzz...

Face masks will no longer be mandatory anywhere in England from 27 January (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson confirms all Plan B restrictions to end in England

Vaccines are the best defence against severe disease and death, says the WHO (Photo: Getty Images)

Worst of Omicron wave ‘done with’ says WHO - but pandemic far from over

Boris Johnson is expected to confirm an easing of Plan B rules today (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson to give update on lifting Covid Plan B rules today

Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Revealed: impact of winter and Covid pressures at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust

Covid restrictions are still in place across the UK, but how do they vary across the four countries and when could they be scrapped? (Photo: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

When all Covid restrictions could be lifted across the UK

Self-isolation can only end early if two negative results are produced on consecutive days (Photo: Getty Images)

Major change to Covid self-isolation rules takes effect from today

Plan B Covid rules are due to expire on 26 January (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Encouraging’ signs Covid rules will lift this month as cases plateau

Around 40,000 teenagers in England will be eligible for their top-up dose from Monday (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid booster jabs to be offered to 16 and 17 year-olds from Monday

The Transport Secretary is expected to scrap the arrival tests later this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid arrival tests ‘to be axed’ for fully vaccinated returning to UK

Frontline healthcare staff in England must be fully vaccinated against Covid by 1 April (Photo: Getty Images)

Healthcare staff face sack without exit payments under Covid jab plans

Covid passports are widely expected to be scrapped this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Plan B restrictions ‘to be scrapped this month’ as PM plots fightback

Covid passports are reportedly set to be scrapped in England this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid passports to be scrapped ‘this month’ as Omicron wave eases

Next has cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff who are identified as a close contact of someone with Covid-19 (Photo: Shutterstock)

The firms cutting Covid sick pay for staff who are unvaccinated