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The latest news and information from Healthwatch Bedford Borough

The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.

The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.

Living with and beyond cancer.

Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and self-motivated individual to recruit, train, and support volunteers in Healthwatch Bedford Borough and be the lead for Social Care Outreach / Engagement.

This report contains findings from their annual survey.

Parents and carers are being urged to make sure their children catch-up with missed vaccinations, amid a rising number of measles cases nationally

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to affect more than 850 million people worldwide and resulted in over 3.1 million deaths in 2019.

In June 2023, Healthwatch Bedford Borough began working in partnership with Bedford Borough Council’s Strategic Commissioning and Procurement Team, and Voiceability, Bedford Borough’s chosen advocacy and involvement service. The focus of the activity was to capture the Service User and Carers voice with the local Supported Living provision and co-produce the new Supported Living Framework specification with people accessing these services.

‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.

The visit was announced and was part of the ongoing work programme of Healthwatch Bedford Borough.