NHS England

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

Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

Mum says she's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car on holiday

A nurse prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid and flu jabs to be brought forward over emergence of new variant

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Drop in visits to A&E at Luton & Dunstable Hospital last month

Bedford Hospital

Hospital broke single-sex ward rule dozens of times

More than 35,000 incidents of sexual misconduct or sexual violence were recorded in NHS England in the five years between 2017 and 2022.

35,000+ incidents of sexual violence recorded in NHS England 2017-2022

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

Pharmacist stocking shelves at a chemist

Concerns over wheelchair access and opening hours in Luton pharmacy merger plan

An operating theatre

Highest number of cancelled operations since pandemic began

Bedford Hospital

More than 100 'bed blockers' at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust every day

Doctor working in an office

GPs in Luton: The easiest and hardest to book appointments with

Picture for illustrative purposes only. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Plans to close one of two pharmacies in Luton's Sundon Park area

Bedford Hospital

Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust slashes two-year waits

Around 89% of those waiting for a diagnosis in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes were under 18

Soaring number of patients facing long waits for autism diagnosis in Bedfordshir...

The council is consulting on pharmacy services in the town

Have your say on Luton's pharmacy services in new consultation

Evergreen service manager Jenny Sookraj and Madie, one of the service users involved in helping shape the new unit, visit the site.

New £17m inpatient unit to open for Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire children suff...

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

Bedford Hospital

Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust breaks single-sex ward rule dozens of times

NHS England figures show 22,631 patients visited A&E at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in March

Rise in visits to A&E at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust

An average of 91 people a year were diagnosed with the disease between 2018 and 2020

Almost 100 tuberculosis cases a year in Bedfordshire

"Although there is no cure for dementia, receiving a diagnosis early on enables the person to plan for their future and seek appropriate support"

Just three in five suspected dementia cases in Bedfordshire get formal diagnosis

"Every cancellation just adds to the backlog NHS England is trying to clear and the growing number of patients waiting for treatment"

More than 150 operations cancelled at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust at last minut...

Bedford Hospital

Drop in visits to A&E at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust last month

Bedford Hospital

Record number of patients taken to both A&Es in Bedfordshire

"The NHS has limited bed capacity and many hospitals are old" and "poorly ventilated"

One in six Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust Covid patients may have caught virus in ...

20,406 patients visited A&E at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in December

Drop in visits to A&E at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust last month

Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Revealed: impact of winter and Covid pressures at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust

Palforzia, an oral drug, appears to reduce the risk of harm when a peanut allergy sufferer comes into contact with the foodstuff (image: Shutterstock)

NHS England to offer new treatment to help tackle peanut allergies

Bedford Hospital

Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust is caring for 90 Covid patients as Omicron takes ho...

The Moderna booster jab increases antibodies against Omicron 37-fold (Photo: Getty Images)

Moderna booster jab increases antibodies against Omicron 37-fold

Sajid Javid is urging people to ‘play their part’ and get their Covid-19 booster jab (Photo: Getty Images)

‘About 10’ people in hospital with Omicron as Sajid Javid makes booster plea

Caroline Nicolls receives an injection of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine administered by nurse Amy Nash, at the Madejski Stadium, Reading (Getty Images)

This is who is eligible for their booster as millions able to book jab from Mond...

Sajid Javid has called on the public to get their booster dose before Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Top-up’ immunity and get booster jab before Christmas parties, Brits urged

The NHS booking service for booster jabs should be updated by 13 December (Photo: Getty Images)

Bookings for booster jabs to open for all ‘no later than December 13’

The JCVI has not yet advised on whether second jabs will be made available to healthy teenagers (image: Shutterstock)

Children younger than 12 could be given Covid jabs next year

'Record breaking' number of Covid-19 booster jabs given in a week by NHS England...

Bedford Hospital

Admissions jump as Bedford and Luton & Dunstable hospitals currently care for 11...

E-cigarettes could be given to smokers for free on the NHS as part of new plans to help people quit (TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images))

Smokers could be given e-cigarettes for free on the NHS

Nation urged to get Covid booster jab ‘to protect freedom and Christmas’ - what ...

After November 11, staff will be excluded from working in care homes if they are not fully vaccinated.

Central Beds care homes could lose 212 workers as they miss Covid jab deadline

Bedford Hospital

Number of Covid patients at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust remains stable

Booster jab invites will be sent out to more than a million people in England from next week (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster jab invites to be sent out to more than a million people in Englan...

Bedford Hospital

Number of Covid patients at Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust drops for second week r...

Bedford Hospital

Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust cares for 76 Covid patients in hospital

Sodium chloride is measured to be added to a phial of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine concentrate ready for administration at Guy’s Hospital in central London

The new anti-cholesterol drug being offered on the NHS to prevent heart attacks ...