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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

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

A newborn baby in the maternity ward at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey on May 22, 2020 in Frimley, United Kingdom. (Stock Image. Credit: Steve Parsons - Pool/Getty Images)

Bereaved families call for inquiry into NHS maternity services

A St John Ambulance volunteer at a fireworks display

Remember, remember first aid in November

There are currently 7.75m people on NHS waiting lists across the country.

NHS waiting lists could reach 8m by next summer

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

Greta Thunberg was among those speaking at the protest in central London. Credit: XR/Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images.

'Oily Money Out': Greta Thunberg joins protesters in central London

Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Credit: Getty

Labour Party vows to turn NHS "on its head" with fundamental reform

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

Hundreds in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes living with early onset dementia

Many adults don't give their serious eye problems enough attention

Four in 10 Brits are turning a blind eye to potentially serious eye problems – as many think their sight is ‘good enough to get by’.

The hands of an elderly woman

Thousands of safeguarding concerns about vulnerable adults in Central Beds

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

Mum says she's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car on holiday

Central Beds Council's headquarters and insist, Councillor Adam Zerny, Leader of CBC

Leighton Buzzard's health services need to meet demand says council leader

Pedestrians walk in the midday sun past the Palace of Westminster in central London on September 6, 2023 as the late summer heatwave continues.

Saturday set to be hottest day of the year, according to Met Office

Peter Kyle (l-r), James Murray MP ( shadow financial secretary to the treasury), Alistair Strathern, and Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins. Image: Labour Party

Labour has the "best" Mid Beds candidate for upcoming by-election says senior MP

Many people are struggling to find NHS dentists in Central Bedfordshire - stock picture

Less than half of Central Bedfordshire people getting to see NHS dentists

NHS England figures show 80 out of 215 new and re-referred patients did not receive a wheelchair within the target time between April and June this year. Of those, 15 were children aged under 19

Dozens of people waited over four months for an NHS wheelchair in Bedfordshire

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

NHS nurse Kelly Foster, who failed her GCSEs

Woman becomes high ranking senior NHS nurse despite failing GCSEs

Outside Countess of Chester Hospital

Former nursing director suspended following Lucy Letby trial

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s brother Charlie has died of cancer aged 53

Jeremy Hunt’s brother dies from cancer aged 53

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

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

A&E patient experience at Luton & Dunstable Hospital worsens

Bedford Hospital

Record number of workers resigned from their hospital posts
It’s thought the aftermath of the pandemic is to blame

South West MP Andrew Sealous has welcomed the latest move to further plans for improved healthcare provision in Leighton Buzzard.

Plans for new healthcare facility in Leighton Buzzard move step closer

Dr Rima Makarem. Image supplied by BLMK ICB

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

A list of 18 medical conditions that could see you banned from flying

The survey carried out between January and April this year reveals 62.6% of patients said they had a very good or fairly good overall experience with their GP service – down from 63.9% 2022

65% of patients say it's not easy to get through to their GP practice

Susan Morrison ‘showed solidarity’ with junior doctors

Junior doctors in England start their 5 day walkout

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

Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, a man with almost zero no-claims bonus, in Extraction 2 (photo: Netflix/Jasin Boland PA)

Just how do action heroes get third party insurance?

Staff at the surgery received a number of thank-you gifts to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS

Leighton Buzzard GP surgery mark 75th birthday of the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her late father Captain Tom Moore (Photo: Getty Images)

Daughter of Sir Captain Tom Moore ordered to tear down home spa

Secondary school children will now get to have their flu vaccinations to reduce the risk of transmission to more vulnerable groups. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Flu vaccines to be offered to secondary pupils from September

Medical stethoscope head lying on silver keyboard at doctor office worktable closeup

Find a solution to health problems and stop wasting time, demands councillor

Men's singles: The two-time Wimbledon champion (2013 and 2016) returns to SW19 looking to build on back-to-back Challenger Tour wins at Surbiton and Nottingham last month.

Andy Murray leads poignant tributes to NHS for 75th anniversary

More healthcare workers are walking out over their long-standing dispute over pay (Mary Turner/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

NHS strikes disrupt nearly 650,000 appointments

Members of Breastfeeding Buddies have been recognised with a regional award

NHS volunteers recognised for breastfeeding support via Baby Brasseries

Blue Light Card holders will be able to get exclusive offers this weekend

Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim

Tom Hardy bedtime stories: Actor returns to CBeebies with Zog & the Flying Doctors celebrating 75 years of NHS

CBeebies Bedtime Stories: Tom Hardy returns for 6 new episodes

Watch out mums... Tom Hardy is back for another round of CBeebies Bedtime Stories

Stethoscope on laptop keyboard in doctor surgery with blood pressure monitor

£123k boost to help fund cutting-edge research equipment at hospitals

The NHS is aiming to tackle declining breast screening attendance in England with conveniently placed sites

Supermarket car park to host ‘vital’ NHS breast cancer units

Gang who used ‘Thank you NHS van’ to transport 100kg drugs during pandemic jailed for almost 100 years

Gang who used ‘Thank you NHS van’ to transport cocaine & heroin jailed

Ed Davey and Emma Holland-Lindsay campaigning in Ampthill

LibDem candidate for the Mid Beds says she will be a hard-working local champion

Dave Holland (left) and Richard Tice, leader of Reform UK

Reform UK candidate for Mid Beds says party has 'common sense' policy

Asda is making huge changes to its blue lights discount scheme

Asda makes huge change to blue lights discount scheme

Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service has changed its name to Bedfordshire Talking Therapies

Name change for service helping people suffering from mental health issues

An urgent NHS health warning has been issued

Urgent health alert as NHS junior doctors begin 72 hour strike

Royal Mail have teamed up with Phramacy2U to offer prescription deliveries

Royal Mail team up with Phramacy2U to offer prescription deliveries