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Being diagnosed with diabetes can be a huge shock and you might be finding it difficult to come to terms with. It’s important to know that whatever you’re feeling is completely normal and you are not alone.

Please see information below from the NHS on how to register with a GP Surgery.

ChatHealth is an easy, confidential and anonymous way to ask questions about your health.

Please see advice from Every Mind Matters for how to cope with anxiety.

The fact sheet below helps you to know what you can expect if you seek help and advice from your pharmacist and community pharmacy team.

One of the best ways to look after your asthma is to use an asthma action plan.

HBB is promoting 'My Care Record' which enables health and care professionals to access information about you to improve your care.

As part of a national piece of work rolled out by Healthwatch England during April 2020, Healthwatch Bedford Borough have undertaken a study looking at the effects of Covid-19 and access to care for local residents during these unprecedented times.

Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

In 2016 the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

Please see report on Healthwatch Bedford Borough's recent Enter & View visit to Hepworth House.