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Media enquiries

The Communications and Engagement Directorate handles media enquires for the commissioning arm of NHS Bedfordshire. Contact the press office on 01234 897208, email paul.cooper@bedfordshire.nhs.uk

For media enquiries about Bedfordshire Community Health Services (BCHS), the provider of our community services, contact the BCHS Communications Manager, on 01525 631160, email dee.hunnie@bedfordshire.nhs.uk.

Out of hours contacts for journalists

A voicemail system operates out of normal working hours (9am-5pm). Journalists are welcome to leave a message, which will be dealt with on the next working day.

If a journalist has an urgent enquiry that cannot wait until the next working day, they should contact the trust's on-call director on:

07855 752171 for NHS Bedfordshire commissioning media enquiries

07870 607716 for Bedfordshire Community Health Services media enquiries. 

 

News index

15 May 2012  Innovative partnership gives patients in need coordinated 24-hour palliative careView full release...
15 May 2012  Bedfordshire doctors and nurses lead the way View full release...
26 April 2012  Healthy weight at pregnancy and beyondView full release...
23 April 2012   Oesophago-gastric cancer – know the symptomsView full release...
18 April 2012  Use of illegal tobacco in Bedfordshire and Luton is endangering our children and encouraging crime View full release...
05 April 2012   Local Resilience Forum helps residents save water View full release...
05 April 2012  Director of Public Health: ban on cigarette displays will help protect young peopleView full release...
02 April 2012   Stop and think before heading straight to A&E this EasterView full release...
27 March 2012  New Leighton Buzzard GP surgery to open its doors to patientsView full release...
16 March 2012  Thousands of people expected to take the leap and make 2012 their year to quitView full release...
26 March 2012  NHS organisations set to take part in sustainability dayView full release...
15 March 2012  Bedfordshire Diabetes patients to benefit from new service View full release...
15 March 2012  Emergency services praise residents for use of ‘ICE’ in mobile phones View full release...
13 March 2012   PCT cluster welcomes new Chief ExecutiveView full release...
12 March 2012   New dental clinic successfully filling the gap in SheffordView full release...
02 March 2012  Online discussion on e-health for people living in rural areasView full release...
01 March 2012  Advice for metal-on-metal hip replacementsView full release...
17 February 2012   Patients can breathe easy as new community service is launchedView full release...
10 February 2012  If you’re going to play this Valentine’s Day… play safeView full release...
09 February 2012  Say 'NO' to smoke and bag yourself a date this valentine's DayView full release...
08 February 2012  Medics urge cold weather caution on roads and pavementsView full release...
30 January 2012  Don’t flush away your toilet worriesView full release...
18 January 2012  Two Leighton Buzzard GP practices set to join forcesView full release...
18 January 2012  How can we make the borough even healthier and happier?View full release...
19 January 2012  Patient Champion appointed to key role in Health Services ReviewView full release...
18 January 2012  Advice on PiP implantsView full release...
17 January 2012  NHS warns of poor seasonal flu vaccination uptake as flu clinics draw to a closeView full release...
03 January 2012  Unpack Your Troubles - Don’t suffer alone View full release...
04 January 2012   Hospital Continues to See High Numbers of A&E Attendances View full release...
30 December 2011  Hospital Sees Most Emergency Admissions Ever in 24 HoursView full release...
23 December 2011   Pharmacy opening times during the Christmas periodView full release...
21 December 2011   Health bosses ask people to Choose Well this ChristmasView full release...
20 December 2011   PCT chief executive set to take up new post in KentView full release...
16 December 2011  Smile Award Ceremony View full release...
30 November 2011  Mouth Cancer. If in doubt – check it out!View full release...
30 November 2011  PCTs announce new BoardView full release...
16 November 2011   NHS Bedfordshire backs Self Care Week with the launch of improvemylifestyle.co.uk View full release...
09 November 2011   Resilience forum urges motorists to carry emergency kits following M5 crash View full release...
08 November 2011   Students warned about seasonal fluView full release...
02 November 2011  Remember, remember to take care this weekend and avoid firework injuriesView full release...
25 October 2011  New PCT cluster Chair announcedView full release...
24 October 2011  Local resilience forum urges residents to buy heating oil early for winterView full release...
20 October 2011  Emergency planners help Potton Scouts prepare for emergencies View full release...
24 October 2011  NHS urges ‘at risk’ groups to protect themselves from seasonal fluView full release...
19 October 2011   Businesses across Bedfordshire prepare for disaster View full release...
12 October 2011  Get NHS Choices in other languagesView full release...
07 October 2011   Free Workshop for Mums-to-Be This WeekendView full release...
03 October 2011   Health leaders meet to discuss improving care across the regionView full release...
23 September 2011  NHS in Bedfordshire and Luton publish their annual reportsView full release...
19 September 2011  'I'm a Model Mum' - be the face of a new campaignView full release...
12 September 2011  South Bedfordshire surgeries to close for trainingView full release...
08 September 2011  Changes ensure long term future for community dental services View full release...
30 August 2011  Nurofen Product Recall View full release...
26 August 2011  Public warned to be extra vigilant when purchasing and using Nurofen PlusView full release...
18 August 2011  Have a healthy RamadanView full release...
02 August 2011  Gonna Play? Play safe – Launch of a free condom campaign for under 25sView full release...
02 August 2011  Bedfordshire clinical commissioning group appoints its chief operating officerView full release...
22 July 2011   Skin MattersView full release...
22 July 2011  Dr Cakebread and Partners to get ‘local code’ phone numberView full release...
15 July 2011  Local GP takes lead role in Bedfordshire’s clinical commissioningView full release...
05 July 2011   NHS Bedfordshire achieves its Chlamydia screening targetView full release...
30 June 2011  Stroke Education Session in BedfordView full release...
30 June 2011  Four years on - More smokers support than oppose smokefree lawView full release...
24 June 2011  Be prepared and keep cool as temperatures rise this weekendView full release...
21 June 2011  Local Surgeries to close for training View full release...
16 June 2011  Be Clear on Cancer roadshow comes to BedfordView full release...
14 June 2011  More than 10,000 people get their health MOT View full release...
08 June 2011  Want to know more about stroke?View full release...
03 June 2011  Health Protection Agency update of on E. coli outbreak in GermanyView full release...
01 June 2011  Increase in Measles cases: Get vaccinated! View full release...
23 May 2011  NHS Bedfordshire supports its staff to walk to workView full release...
16 May 2011  It's All About YouView full release...
19 April 2011  NHS Bedfordshire asks people to be prepared this EasterView full release...
15 April 2011  NHS in Bedfordshire and Luton launches major campaign to reduce £3.5 million medicine wastageView full release...
05 April 2011  Bedfordshire GPs to help lead NHS reformsView full release...
15 March 2011  Dr Giblin says farewell to St Neots RoadView full release...
07 March 2011   New Non-Executive Director joins NHS BedfordshireView full release...
03 March 2011  Health and Wellbeing RoadshowsView full release...
21 February 2011  Alcohol misuse and smoking prevalence are still major causes for concernView full release...
09 February 2011  Be Clear on Bowel CancerView full release...
31 January 2011  Shaping Bedfordshire's pharmacies for the futureView full release...
31 January 2011  Bedford renal unit given the go-aheadView full release...
28 January 2011  Board approves mental health proposalsView full release...
14 January 2011  NHS Bedfordshire sets out plans for St Neots Road Medical CentreView full release...
12 January 2011  Board meeting to decide on mental health proposalsView full release...
21 December 2010  Pharmacy opening times during the Christmas periodView full release...
18 December 2010  NHS organisations announced to run community health services in Luton and BedfordshireView full release...
17 December 2010  Choose your local pharmacy for coughs, colds and fluView full release...
16 December 2010  Hospital urges residents to ‘Choose Well’ as A&E attendances increaseView full release...
01 December 2010  Horizon Health Commissioning leads the way View full release...
30 November 2010   Do you know your rights as a carer?View full release...
10 November 2010  'Big Bed' day for NHS Bedfordshire's sexual health teamView full release...
11 November 2010  Public meeting on mental health consultation View full release...
11 November 2010   Two New Additions to NHS Bedfordshire’s Trust BoardView full release...
09 November 2010  Review concludes Summary Care Records will prove valuable for patients View full release...
03 November 2010  Bedfordshire triumphs at regional Health and Social Care AwardsView full release...
03 November 2010  NHS Bedfordshire appoints new Chief ExecutiveView full release...
28 October 2010  Health check pilot gets regional recognitionView full release...
26 October 2010   Local GP practice to run St Neots Road surgeryView full release...
12 October 2010  Win prizes with 'What would you do if..??View full release...
11 October 2010  Have your say on better health and wellbeing for people with learning a disability and family carersView full release...
01 October 2010  NHS Bedfordshire publishes its annual reportView full release...
29 September 2010  St Neots Road Surgery AnnouncementView full release...
24 September 2010  New Health Centre Opens its Doors in ClaphamView full release...
22 September 2010  walk4life at Leighton BuzzardView full release...
21 September 2010  Walk4Life National Walking DayView full release...
10 August 2010  Bedfordshire patients have something to smile aboutView full release...
09 August 2010  Diabetes conference showcasing new model of careView full release...
30 July 2010  New PEAT scores show Archer Unit and Biggleswade Hospital gave polished performancesView full release...
26 July 2010  Bright future ahead for local NHS community health servicesView full release...
22 July 2010  New PEAT scores show Archer Unit and Biggleswade Hospital gave polished performancesView full release...
21 July 2010  Share your pharmacy experiencesView full release...
10 July 2010  Quality and safety information opens up NHS in the east of EnglandView full release...
13 July 2010  NHS Bedfordshire hits key sexual health targetView full release...
10 July 2010  Stay Healthy in the HeatView full release...
06 July 2010  Bedfordshire mums get peer support for breastfeedingView full release...
06 July 2010  NHS Bedfordshire chief executive set to move to NHS NorfolkView full release...
01 July 2010  MEND kids visit ASDAView full release...
29 June 2010  MEND kids visit Sainsbury?sView full release...
24 June 2010  NHS Walk-in Centre opens its doors to aspiring medical studentsView full release...
15 June 2010  MBE honour for contribution to local health services in BedfordshireView full release...
26 May 2010  Read your way to feeling betterView full release...
26 May 2010  NHS Bedfordshire chair to take on role of interim chair of NHS East of EnglandView full release...
16 April 2010  Statement on health effects of Icelandic volcanic ash plumeView full release...
25 March 2010  NHS Bedfordshire Publishes the 2010 Guide to Local Health ServicesView full release...
10 March 2010  Break free on No Smoking Day - 10 March 2010View full release...
04 February 2010  30,000 Patients Choose Putnoe Walk-in CentreView full release...
27 January 2010  NHS Constitution consultation on new patient rights ? Have your sayView full release...
08 January 2010  Look out for relatives and neighbours during the cold snapView full release...
29 December 2009  Consultation on developing renal dialysis services in the east of England launchedView full release...
17 December 2009  NHS Bedfordshire health advice as snow and cold temperatures are forecastView full release...
17 December 2009  NHS Bedfordshire asks patients to Choose Well this winterView full release...
27 November 2009  NHS Bedfordshire shortlisted for Health Service Journal awardView full release...
30 October 2009  New Health Check Pilot Launched in BedfordView full release...
17 November 2009  NHS Bedfordshire launches its antibiotics campaignView full release...
17 November 2009  Mouth cancer - spot it early and know the signsView full release...
09 November 2009  NHS Bedfordshire urges at-risk residents to get their flu jabsView full release...
28 October 2009  Have your say on proposals for a new GP Medical CentreView full release...
15 October 2009  Annual Health Check Ratings 2009 including how we compare to neighbouring NHS organisationsView full release...
08 October 2009  Non-Executive Reappointed to NHS Bedfordshire?s Trust BoardView full release...
01 October 2009  HPV Vaccine Clinics ResumeView full release...
29 September 2009  NHS Bedfordshire postpones HPV vaccine programmeView full release...
24 September 2009  Shaping the future of care togetherView full release...
15 September 2009  Biggleswade Hospital set for major building work improvementsView full release...
10 September 2009  Building a Healthier Bedfordshire: Annual Report 2008/09View full release...
04 September 2009  NHS Bedfordshire to hold third and final public meeting on plans to improve health services in Queens Park and west Castle (Station Quarter)View full release...
01 September 2009  Swine Flu: New antiviral collection point arrangementsView full release...
14 August 2009  Changes to Bedfordshire Antiviral Collection Point opening timesView full release...
10 July 2009  Patient meals rated excellent at NHS Bedfordshire?s two inpatient unitsView full release...
09 July 2009  Public consultation on plans for local health services in Queens Park and west CastleView full release...
07 July 2009  Help Shape Services for People with Personality DisorderView full release...
03 July 2009  Changing response to swine flu in BedfordshireView full release...
25 June 2009  Residents to have their say on plans for a new health centre in CranfieldView full release...
18 June 2009  Confirmed swine flu case in BedfordshireView full release...
12 June 2009  WHO declares global swine flu pandemicView full release...
27 May 2009  Travellers reminded to take simple health precautions against swine fluView full release...
13 May 2009  Still no cases of swine flu in Bedfordshire but we remain vigilantView full release...
01 May 2009  Bedfordshire is well preparedView full release...
22 April 2009  Have Your Say about Mental Health Services for People with Personality DisorderView full release...
21 April 2009  Local people will shape local services in the Station QuarterView full release...