Health

Anton Du Beke and Team Lottie.org at the launch of Nights On Lottie 2022

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Sue Ryder Nurses at Sue Ryder St John's Hospice in Bedfordshire

Behind the scenes at Moggerhanger-based hospice

Penrose Court is looking for empathetic individuals to form part of its trusted, professional team. Picture – supplied.

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Robin pictured with his parents Rachel an Nick Samuel

Jazz fundraiser to help toddler in battle against aggressive rare cancer

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 Limes Care Home in High Street, Henlow

Care home near Biggleswade ‘needs improvement’ after latest CQC inspection

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

A St John Ambulance volunteer at a fireworks display

Remember, remember first aid in November

Dawn Breacher with her award

Gold award for Stotfold woman who has helped people lose weight

Biggleswade dad says thanks for helping save my life

Little Daniel Donegan suffers from a condition known as Plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome)

Biggleswade mum’s appeal to help fund treatment for baby Daniel’s skull disorder

Drip stock image for illustration purposes. Photo: Adobe Stock

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

Krishan Modi pictured with his father, Has, the founder and chairman of Jardines, who started the business 43 years ago, and a member of staff

Potton pharmacy apologises and explains why it was forced to close

Pics from our Cream teas , Grand Draw and presentation at The Hospice

Hearts for Moggerhanger raises thousands for Sue Ryder St John's Hospice

‘For Men To Talk’ launches ‘For Men To Talk about Autism’ virtual meetings

For Men To Talk launches For Men To Talk about Autism virtual meetings

The UK's first drug consumption room in Glasgow has been given approval. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK's first drug consumption room gets approval to open in Glasgow

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

Hundreds in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes living with early onset dementia

Claire Ward will be stepping out under the stars in memory of her dad Val

“Now it’s our turn to give something back for Sue Ryder”

Jonathan with his wife Charlotte and children Lucy and Tom

Fairfield man takes on marathon challenge for air ambulance

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

Four in five with suspected autism experienced prolonged waits for diagnosis

The service opens on September 30

Sanctuary opens in Sandy to help youngsters with mental health issues

Lexi Ashwell (fourth from right) with her mum Michelle and some of the team from Bedfordshire Police and EEAST who helped save her life

12-year-old girl reunited with the team that saved her life

The Larksfield surgery in Stotfold - Google Maps

MP ‘pleased’ with progress at troubled Arlesey GP practice

Doctors will be on strike from Tuesday - stock picture

Health bosses in Biggleswade issue advice for looming NHS strikes

Kirbie before and after her weight loss. Images: Slimming World

Mum reveals transformation after shedding five stone in weight

Chris Watt pictured with his dad Nick

Cricket Club member to take on 3 long distance races in dad's memory

A defribillator, like the one installed at Biggleswade Town Council offices, above, was used to save a man's life

Call to install more life-saving defibrillators after man suffers cardiac arrest

Nationally, there were 53,000 appeals submitted against the 1.5 million admission decisions to send a child to a primary or secondary school, accounting for just 3.4 per cent. (Photo by: Ben Birchall/PA/Radar)

9 SEND children in Central Beds waiting for school places

People who took part in the survey said engine idling was an issue

Drivers urged to switch idling engines off in Central Bedfordshire

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

Michelle sets off on her trek on September 11

Arlesey mum in trek of a lifetime after cancer recovery

'Significant disruption' expected as doctors prepare for two-day strike

Adult services Bedford Fortnightly Social Group enjoying a meal

Autism Bedfordshire receives £10,000 grant from The Panacea Charitable Trust

Young people are encouraged to fill out the survey. Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash.

Young people in Bedfordshire asked to speak up on safety issues in the area

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

The campaign aims to help people make positive changes to their relationship with alcohol. Image by Monica Di Loxley.

Alcohol campaign launches as figures show more risk for Bedfordshire men

Brendan before and after his weight loss

Arlesey man's weight loss earns him a chance to win Slimmer of the Year

Bedford Hospital

A&E patient experience at Bedford Hospital worsens

Robotic pet are being used to help care home residents

Robotic pets are helping residents with dementia at this Shefford care home

Bedford Hospital

Record number of workers resigned from their hospital posts

'For Men To Talk' gives men who are suffering mentally to talk with other fellow sufferers.

‘For Men To Talk…And Fish’ announces its second gathering

Tom Pyman pictured with ACFO Alison Kibblewhite outside Potton Fire Station.

Crash victim takes on 800-mile cycle challenge in aid of Fire Fighters Charity