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Hundreds in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes living with early onset dementia

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Four in five with suspected autism experienced prolonged waits for diagnosis

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'Overdue' study into healthcare needs condemned as 'more dither and delay'

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

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 free event will also offer free lunch and parking

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

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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

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Thousands face long waits for mental health treatment in MK, Luton and Beds

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

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
GPs were "doing their absolute best in exceptionally difficult circumstances"

A teenage girl showing signs of mental health issues (Picture posed by model)

Hundreds of mental health detentions in Bedfordshire

There has also been a significant national increase in fit notes given for long durations

More than 150,000 sick notes handed out in Bedfordshire last year

The cost to the NHS of erectile dysfunction drugs nationally fell from £42.6 million in the 12 months to June 2018 to just £16.1 million in the last year. In Bedfordshire, it fell from £491,000 to £208,000 over this time

More and more Bedfordshire men being prescribed Viagra

In the year to March, 423,434 courses of treatment were delivered to adults and children in the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG area

More dental treatments in Bedfordshire last year

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Antidepressant prescriptions on the rise in Beds, Luton and MK

Nicky Poulain

Former midwife takes on top job for new NHS group covering Milton Keynes and Bed...

“A cervical screening is quick and relatively painless and it could save your life."

Luton women are being urged to take a life-saving test

Covid vaccination

'It's the perfect time to get your Covid jab', Bedfordshire residents told

Will you ‘take the leap’ and quit the ciggies?

Now out-patients can breathe easier

Pharmacy opening times

New lifestyle web directory

Gurch becomes PCT chair for county

Nurofen product recall

Cutting missed GP appointments can save NHS millions

A big clap for hitting target