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Multi-million pound investment plan to transfer waste water to Leighton Buzzard

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

People in Bedfordshire are being asked to join UK’s largest health research programme

People across Bedfordshire asked to join UK’s biggest health research programme

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

Bedfordshire's police and crime commissioner (PCC), Festus Akinbusoye. Image supplied by OPCC

Police and crime commissioner has "no regrets" about standing in by-election

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Some cancer patients could soon opt to give themselves chemo at home

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

Woman with her head pin her hands. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Hundreds in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes living with early onset dementia

Image of a GP at their desk. Picture: Anthony Devlin

Four in five with suspected autism experienced prolonged waits for diagnosis

Campaigners have welcomed news of a GP surgery for the east of the town

New surgery is good news but not enough say health campaigners

Wellbeing classes are to be introduced in schools across Bedfordshire

More than 500 school students in Bedfordshire to be taught lessons on wellbeing
Classes will run alongside subjects like Maths and English

Bedfordshire’s three local authorities have been selected to lead a new East of England partnership focussed on providing better outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). - Stock picture

Bedfordshire’s councils team up for new SEND partnership

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

A child wears a 'vaccinated' badge (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Parents urged to get up to date on children's jabs this summer holiday

Dr Rima Makarem. Image supplied by BLMK ICB

Building new surgeries won't solve GP shortage problem says health boss

Chief Fire Officer Andy Hopkinson, Councillor Jacqui Burnett and Councillor Michael Headley

New Bedfordshire fire boss ‘honoured’ to be in the role

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Urgent care needed for towns where housing has been 'foisted on the community'

A series of fun activities will run at six different locations around the town throughout the school holidays

Summer programme of events aims to tackle summer holiday boredom

Staff at The Refill Leighton Buzzard celebrating their win

Going for green wins gold award for Leighton Buzzard company

The centre opens next week

New mental health centre offers sanctuary to young people in Leighton Buzzard

Dr Sarah Whiteman Pic: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Warning for patients as doctors get ready for seven days of strike action

Alistair Strathern (centre). Image supplied by Labour Party

Labour's candidate for Mid Beds says constituents feel 'let down' by MP

John Korchak, Managing Director at Inform Direct - Photo Keith Mindham Photography

Bedfordshire hits milestone number of 50k companies in the county

More than 15,000 easyJet passengers have been hit by flight cancellations. Picture by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images

easyJet flight cancellations: Safety and wellbeing “highest priority”

“Total chaos”: Long delays at UK airports due to e-gates failure

Primary health care will be one of the targets for improvement

New health research hub in Bedfordshire and Luton

The treasure trove found scattered across the home included a gold Edward VII £2 coin from 1902.

Coin hoard found in late man’s home makes pretty penny at auction

MP Andrew Selous has welcomed the findings.

Feasibility study findings aim to 'future proof' primary health care
Residents continue to have difficulty accessing primary care, findings show

A GP writing out a prescription

GPs have given more than 150,000 sick notes to patients in Bedfordshire

The Shine Wellbeing Prescription programme which supports mental health has been shortlisted for three national awards

Mental health project launched shortlisted for three national awards

Lidl has announced plans to recruit for 1,500 new jobs across the UK as the retailer expands

Lidl to recruit 1,500 new roles amid expansion plans - how to apply

The secret collection, which includes a William III crown dating back to 1696, could fetch in excess of £17,500 at auction.

Late businessman secretly hid 1,000 historic coins in his wardrobe

Pictured from left in their glitterball outfits are Annette Kempsell, Laura Smith, Lesley Bednarek and Sue Preston

Strictly Come Dancing charity event at Leighton Buzzard Golf Club raises £400

The launch was celebrated at a special event held at the university’s Putteridge Bury campus.

University awarded millions to improve health and social care inequalities

The deadline for the survey is April 30

'Disappointing' response to health survey - but there's still time to take part

The free event will also offer free lunch and parking

World Asthma Day to offer support for children, young people and their families

GP practices lead the way in supporting patients living with type 2 diabetes with new Health Living programme

GP practices lead the way in supporting patients with type 2 diabetes

GP practice staff are to receive deaf awareness training

Deaf awareness training for GP practice staff across Beds, Luton and MK

Jyoti Qurban is pictured with members of the Peli BioThermal team based at Leighton Buzzard.

Firm's caring staff provide essential aid to Turkey and Syria earthquake victims

Abstract hospital in blur background

Junior doctor strike after Easter will cause 'major disruption'

The MS Society has been campaigning to make Sativex more widely available, and said despite increased availability, some health bodies will not currently fund the drug

GPs gave more than 150 prescriptions for medical cannabis over five years

The websites will help people access more information to live healthier lives

Reading tools rolled out on health websites to make them more accessible

The collision happened at around 4.25pm on Friday, March 3

Man airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following collision

Help the NHS and partners piece together the future of mental health care.

Call for Bedfordshire people to take part in mental health summit

The MyBedsLife app

Bedfordshire university app to give students cost-of-living support goes live
24/7 help at the touch of a button

Top 10 safest places in the UK revealed - is your area on the list?

Rail strike news. Image: Govia Thameslink Railway.

Bedfordshire commuters face more rail disruption in February

Room with a view at The Alex hotel near Athens

Travel feature: Enjoy ancient sites and islands on a Greekend in Athens

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BLMK bosses had to turn down chance to train eight GPs due to lack of space

The number of trainee GPs has increased across Beds and Milton Keynes

More fully trained GPs in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes than last year

Abstract hospital in blur background

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

King Charles' first New Year's Honours List has been announced. Our picture shows the King on a recent visit to Luton

King’s first New Year Honours List recognises people from Luton and Central Beds

Chris Packham will host a free lecture at Beds University's Luton campus on January 31

Naturalist Chris Packham to host free public talk at University campus in Luton

1,901 complaints were made about GPs and dentists in the former NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG area in the year to March – up 15% from those made in the year to March 2019

GP and dentist complaints on the rise in Bedfordshire

Additional staff and services will help support the town's three GP practices

New staff and facilities to help relieve pressure on GP practices