Coronavirus

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 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

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

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

One person has died with covid in Luton in the past week

Luton records one covid death in the past week

Teens can catch up on missing vaccinations

Teens in Luton can catch up on missed vaccinations

Four more people have died with covid in Luton in the past week - Stock picture

Four people die with covid in Luton in latest figures

The White Horse has now closed

Sudden pub closure left couple just three months to find a new wedding venue

Two more people have died with covid in Luton in the past week - Picture PA

Covid cases on the rise again as two die in Luton in the past week

Six people in Luton have died after a positive covid test in the past week

Luton’s covid toll rises by six in the past week

Abstract hospital in blur background

NHS crisis – ‘field hospitals’ could be used in Bedfordshire

The family keeps asking the surgery to amend their records - stock picture

GP service keeps contacting woman to book flu jabs – four months after her death

Medical news. Stock image.

Covid-19 vaccination centre in Luton to close - here's why

Central Beds Council

Central Beds Council is "struggling" to recruit and retain staff

A patient receives an injection of a Covid-19 vaccine

Get your Covid autumn booster, Bedfordshire people told

Kizi Kamasho with wife Emma

Luton intensive care nurse shares his story after male breast cancer diagnosis

A tree will be planted in memory of Queen Elizabeth

Luton Peace Garden’s royal tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with a special tree

Don't ignore calls to get your COVID-19 booster jab

People urged not to ignore COVID-19 booster invitation

Bedfordshire Police issued 727 fixed penalty notices for breaches of coronavirus regulations between March 2020 and January 2022, where an ethnicity was stated

Asian and black people more likely to get Covid fines than white people

Plans to use non cleaning staff for tasks at the hospital have not been implemented

L&D considered using nurses to clean wards amid 'extraordinary pressures'

A road sign reads "Extreme Heat, Plan your journey, Carry water", warning motorists about the heatwave forecast for July 18 and 19 (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP)

Bedfordshire people urged to look out for each other as temperatures soar

Julie Hood

Volunteer vaccinator from Bedford unveils book about her experience

The home care provider has been found to be inadequate

Dunstable home care provider told to improve or risk being closed down

There are long delays at the hospital's emergency department

Hospital warns of long delays at emergency department

The number of patients being treated in hospital has dropped, despite a rise in cases

Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust cares for 48 Covid-19 patients in hospital

Labour Icknield councillor Asif Masood

Councillor who broke lockdown rules is elected as Luton's new deputy mayor

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam will be in Luton tomorrow

Pandemic expert and TV star Jonathan Van-Tam comes to Luton

The charity is helping tackle the scourge of loneliness

Luton charity helping to combat loneliness as survey reveals 1 in 3 adults are s...

Children receiving their first COVID-19 vaccination at the Bedford Heights vaccination centre.

Thousands of children in Beds and MK had first Covid-19 vaccination

Vaxi Cabs have helped Luton raise its coronavirus vaccination take-up

Luton vaxi-cabs have made more than 1,000 free journeys

Luton & Dunstable Hospital

L&D Hospital under extreme pressure as it heads into Easter weekend

A 'drop in' Covid Vaccination bus in the car park of Sainsbury's in Bury Park, Luton, was used to encourage people to take the Covid jab

Luton groups given cash to help to improve the low take up of the Covid vaccine

Liz Thomas is surprised with a billboard from Mjog as part of their ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Campaign.

Edlesborough clinical manager describes 'battle' back office NHS staff face

Professor Robert Thomas

Bedford Hospital joint study: New capsule helps further reduce Covid symptoms

Reminding people to stay aware of coronavirus symptoms and to take lateral flow test

Beware of coronavirus symptoms and take lateral flow test urges leading pharmacy

Bedford Hospital

Less than two-thirds of staff at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust happy with standar...

Vaccines Minister Maggie Throup with vaccination centre staff

Vaccines minister visits Luton in bid to increase Covid jab take-up

Travellers at Gatwick Airport on July 30, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Major changes to UK Covid travel rules come into effect

"Free lateral flow tests are a crucial part of protecting people living with dementia in care homes."

Bedfordshire care home visitors face heavy costs for Covid tests says charity

A grant scheme in Luton aims to increase the uptake of covid jabs

Grants boost in bid to drive Luton's covid jabs take-up

Covid vaccination bus visiting Sainsbury's Bury Park. Photo: Tony Margiocchi

Covid cases falling in Luton but booster jab uptake is sixth lowest in country

Covid passenger locator forms are expected to be axed before Easter (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Complicated’ Covid travel requirement set to change ahead of Easter

A Covid vaccination bus at Sainsbury's Bury Park last year - credit Tony Margiocchi

Luton health bosses urge caution and a vaccination plea as Covid restrictions en...

Vaccination

Care staff dismissed for being unvaccinated 'welcome to apply for new vacancies'

The fun day

Covid jabs given to five to 11 year olds during fun day in Bedfordshire

Covid lateral flow test (Getty Images)

Dunstable mum slams lack of detail on Covid payment schemes which cost her vital...