NHS Bedfordshire

Screenshot NHS Central East Integrated Care Board 1st April 2026 Image: LDRS

New NHS body covering Bedfordshire holds first board meeting

In Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes there were 2,095 fit notes per 100,000 people

More fit notes issued by GPs in Bedfordshire

NHS England figures show that patients with a suspected autism referral in the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board waited an average of 15 months for an assessment

Data shows 15-month wait for suspected autism referrals

Undated file photo of patients sitting in the waiting room at a GP practice.

Nearly a third of GP appointments in Bedfordshire took place remotely

File photo of patients in the waiting room at a GP Practice

1 in 7 patients reported poor experience with GPs

A target time of 13 weeks for those with suspected autism to be assessed was set by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (Picture: Pixabay)

1 in 50 patients with suspected autism got appointment within recommended time

A pupil raises their hand during a lesson. Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

Positive Ofsted report for SEND services - but more work to be done

Those with conditions like schizophrenia, psychosis or personality disorders are likely to die up to 20 years earlier than the general population

More than two in five with mental illnesses don’t receive all health checks

The report aims to improve outcomes for the Roma community - stock picture

Roma community struggles to find right healthcare

The Government's 2019 manifesto pledge was to recruit 6,000 more GPs by 2025

Fewer fully trained GPs in Bedfordshire – despite government recruitment pledge

Fewer pregnant women are smoking but there is more work to be done - Photo Sean Dempsey

Bedfordshire health trust misses targets for reducing pregnant mums who smoke
179 women known to be smokers were pregnant in Bedfordshire in three months last year
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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

A GP writing out a prescription

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

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

Stock photo shows woman with depression. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.

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

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week runs all this week (January 23-29)

Don't fear your smear - Bedford council urges women 'don't ignore GP's letter'

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

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...
Nicky Poulain has been appointed as the Chief Primary Care Officer for the new NHS Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board.
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“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

157 people were admitted to both hospitals with Covid in just 24 hours

Bedford people urged to get Covid jab as almost 160 people admitted to hospital

Covid vaccination

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

The flu vaccination programme is now underway

Flu jabs now available in Bedfordshire as vaccination programme gets underway

Walk-in booster jab appointments are now available

Here's where you can get a walk-in Covid booster jab in Bedford

You can get your jab at Bedford Heights

Bedford Heights offers walk-in Covid jabs to over 18s

Get your first jab if you are eligible

More vaccine slots made available as Bedford residents urged to get first jab

Bedford Heights

Bedford Heights Covid-19 vaccination centre will be closed for three weeks

The new mass vaccination centre at Bedford Heights

Over 200 people - including Jean, 79 - receive Covid jab as another mass vaccina...

"The ‘stay at home’ order in Tier 4 is now law," says mayor

Bedford residents urged to follow restrictions to stop Covid-19 spread over the ...

Health bosses are urging residents to stick to the new lockdown rules, following a steep rise in new Covid-19 cases

Health bosses in Bedford urge residents: ‘Play your part’ to stop Covid-19 sprea...

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Now out-patients can breathe easier

Exclusive interview with the new chief executive of Bedford Hospital

A big clap for hitting target

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