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Healthwatch Bedford Borough seeks new Chair for Advisory Board
Healthwatch Bedford Borough is on the lookout for a new Chair to lead its Independent Strategic Advisory Board (ISAB). This pivotal role involves guiding the organisation in its mission to amplify the voices of local residents regarding health and social…
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PNA resident survey 2025 for Bedford Borough
Every three years, a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) is completed. The next one for the Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes City Council is due to be published by the 1st October 2025.
This will look at what…
This will look at what…
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Organ Donation Week 2024
Healthwatch Bedford Borough have been working with partners to support #OrganDonationWeek , which starts 23rd September 2024
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Share your experiences of Pharmacy First
The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know.
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Healthwatch Bedford Borough Annual Report 2023/2024
Each year, Healthwatch Bedford Borough produces an annual report to showcase our achievements over the year and demonstrate how we have been working to improve health and social care services in Bedford Borough.
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Focus group: Using NHS data for research
The NHS in the East of England is developing a Secure Data Environment (SDE) to support health and care research using NHS patient data. This is your chance to have your say on what matters to you.
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Beat the cost of living crisis with help towards your health costs
Although most NHS treatment is free, there are still some costs you might need to pay.
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Kickstart your healthier lifestyle in 2025 with NHS support
A senior doctor has reminded local residents that the NHS is on hand to support those who aspire to a healthier lifestyle in 2025.
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Get the care you need this Christmas
Most NHS services in the community will close for at least some of the Christmas period, but a senior local doctor has issued guidance on how…
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Latest reports and publication
Engaging Communities: Insights from Healthwatch led community workshops for Secure Data
The NHS in the East of England is developing a Secure Data Environment (SDE) to support health and care research using NHS patient data. This is your chance to have your say on what matters to you. This report shows all findings from the SDE Focus groups held in July 2024
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Healthwatch Bedford Borough -Pharmacy First the hidden healthcare resource
Engaging Communities Solutions CIC (ECS) delivers the Healthwatch Bedford Borough contract. ECS recently undertook a project across its seven Healthwatch to gather feedback from people about their knowledge and experience of Pharmacy First and other community pharmacy services.
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