Health

The kids had fun while they brushed. Picture: Luton Borough Council

In pictures: Luton primary school children take part in supervised tooth brusing

Image of the takeaway's dirty floor during an inspection. Picture: Luton Council

Luton businesses prosecuted after rat droppings found at Chinese takeaway

Kerry. Picture: Cara Edwards

Thousands raised for family after mum dies a week after brain tumour diagnosis

Fire picture of a nurse (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Luton nurses receive royal honours for caring

Alex said she was delighted some 25 MPs turned up for the briefing. Submitted image.

Dunstable woman collapses outside Downing Street while campaigning for treatment

Luton and Dunstable Hospital sign. Picture: National World

30 minute target set for ambulance handovers at L&D Hospital

Community-related challenges for care home residents. Picture - supplied

Ad Feature Community spirit in care home challenge

Caraline Eating Disorder Services won two prestigious Luton and Bedfordshire Community Awards

Luton eating disorder charity honoured with two community awards

Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Youth workers introduced to support patients at risk of violence in hospital

PCP Luton. Picture: Google Maps

Rehab centre 'requires improvement' after inspection finds 'pest problem'

Alicia Nursing Home. Picture: Google Maps

Nursing homes told to improve by Care Quality Commission after inspections

Harley. Picture: Bethany Whiting

Devastated mum’s plea as cystic fibrosis drug funding could be withdrawn

Ambulances park outside the Accident and Emergency ward. Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

OAP's death after 10-hour wait for hospital admission prompts questions

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

Pupils at Challney High School for Girls have raised over £8,500

School raises money for 'ground-breaking' tech at Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Farzana in her hospital bed. Picture: Afanah Azam

Over £20k raised in two days for mum with ‘aggressive cancer’

Jennifer Prescott founded Marley’s Aart Foundation in memory of her son Marley, who passed away in 2020

Dunstable memory walk: Foundation aims to raise £12k to mark Marley’s life

Katrice Russell

NHS Award for Luton Social Worker Katrice

Nurses in the accident and emergency dept of Selly Oak Hospital work during a busy shift. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Councillor warns action is needed to tackle Luton's health inequalities

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 Tribute Night is being held in memory of Nevon Thompson at Venue 360 in Luton on Friday (10/11)

Tribute Night fundraiser for former Luton News graphic designer Nevon Thompson

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month with people invited to come forward for a free cancer check

People urged to come forward for life saving NHS cancer checks

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

Sean Allsop received the Giving Voice Award from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist (RCSLT)

Luton radio producer receives award for BBC documentary on speech disorder

Left: Fundraiser Ruth Halsey doing star jumps; Ruth with her father David Montague, who died of a brain tumour in December 2009. Picture: Brain Tumour Research

Retired teacher starts month-long charity challenge in memory of late father

Images taken inside of the care home. Pictures: Central Bedfordshire Council

Care home fined £25k for food hygiene failures including mice infestation

Jenny Arnold with her award, Picture: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse wins award for improving cancer patient care

Working Together - Helen Mills.

Working Together programme expands to Dunstable

A dentist checking a child's teeth. Picture: Adobe stock

Tooth decay in Luton 5-year-olds is highest in the east of England

An East Anglian Air Ambulance (Photo by Heathcliff O'Malley - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

More funding and alternative site needed for hospital helipad plan

Walk with a wild guide - as Guide Dogs brings sighted guide training to Whipsnade Zoo

Guide Dog charity offers Zoo staff training to help visitors with sight loss

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

Luton and Dunstable Hospital sign. Picture: National World

Terminally-ill pensioner claims hospital missed lung tumour

Bramingham Park Medical Centre

Two Luton GP practices have joined East London NHS Foundation Trust

Kathy at the awards. Picture: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Award for woman who researched experiences of Luton cancer patients

Robert Bertram, Chief Executive of the HELP Appeal. Picture supplied by County Air Ambulance Trust

Charity pledges support for helipad at Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Mark Chapman has spent much of his spare time working with the sight loss community, and is celebrating 20 years of helping blind and partially sighted kids and adults

Praise for Luton ‘legend’ who has helped people with sight loss for 20 years

The council's poster discouraging children from vaping. Picture: Luton Borough Council

Council shares anti-vape campaign as number of teens using e-cigarettes doubles

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

Hearing Link Services' Hearing Information Day in Saunderton near Princes Risborough

Luton woman urges people to attend free hearing information day

Mark with his three children: David, Lauren and Georgia. (Picture: Mark O'Brien)

Dad with motor neurone disease sets world record for charity swim

BedsRCC volunteer Stuart watering plants in the community garden

New community garden opens to help improve mental and physical health

Blenda. Picture: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB

Nurse 'humbled' after national award shortlist