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Healthwatch Bedford Borough ๐ŸŒˆ

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HBB is an independent consumer champion which seeks to ensure that the views of the public on health and social care services are taken into account.

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If something in your body doesnโ€™t feel right, donโ€™t carry the worry of cancer with you. Tests could put your mind at rest. Until you find out, you canโ€™t rule it out. Contact your GP practice. โžก๏ธ nhs.uk/cancersymptoms

If something in your body doesnโ€™t feel right, donโ€™t carry the worry of cancer with you. Tests could put your mind at rest.

Until you find out, you canโ€™t rule it out. Contact your GP practice. 

โžก๏ธ nhs.uk/cancersymptoms
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People seeking help with drug and alcohol addiction need individual care to stand the best chance of recovery. We reviewed feedback from people using drug and alcohol addiction services and found that people were struggling to get the help they needed. healthwatch.co.uk/blog/2025-03-1โ€ฆ

People seeking help with drug and alcohol addiction need individual care to stand the best chance of recovery. We reviewed feedback from people using drug and alcohol addiction services and found that people were struggling to get the help they needed. healthwatch.co.uk/blog/2025-03-1โ€ฆ
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Do you work in #HealthProtection? ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ Changes to England's list of notifiable pathogens are coming on 6 April 2025. Make sure you're prepared by reading our latest blog post. ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ‘‡ ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/11/chaโ€ฆ

Do you work in #HealthProtection? ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ

Changes to England's list of notifiable pathogens are coming on 6 April 2025. Make sure you're prepared by reading our latest blog post. ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ‘‡

ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/11/chaโ€ฆ
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If you live with diabetes and are observing Ramadan, you can find advice on fasting on the Diabetes UK website. โžก๏ธ diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetesโ€ฆ

If you live with diabetes and are observing Ramadan, you can find advice on fasting on the <a href="/DiabetesUK/">Diabetes UK</a> website.

โžก๏ธ diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetesโ€ฆ
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The NHS childhood vaccination schedule gives protection against lots of serious illnesses. โš ๏ธ Check your child's red book or contact your GP practice to ensure they are up to date, and if not, organise appointments for any missed doses. ๐Ÿ“ฑ nhs.uk/childhoodvacciโ€ฆ

World Health Organization (WHO) (@who) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Letโ€™s talk #Perimenopause! What is it? What are the symptoms? And how can you manage it? ๐Ÿ’ญ ๐‘ซ๐’“ ๐‘ต๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐‘จ๐’“๐’Š๐’‡ breaks it down and shares expert tips on how women can navigate this life phase. Donโ€™t miss out!

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Many people could benefit from end of life care, but access to and quality of this can care be variable. We looked at what matters most to dying people and their loved ones - bit.ly/4bNO7GS

Many people could benefit from end of life care, but access to and quality of this can care be variable. We looked at what matters most to dying people and their loved ones - bit.ly/4bNO7GS
๐‘ซ๐’“ ๐‘ต๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐‘จ๐’“๐’Š๐’‡ (@drnighatarif) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NICE have approved a new oral medication for the symptom management of #endometriosis - this made a lot of noise (rightly so) nice.org.uk/guidance/indevโ€ฆ โ€ฆ letโ€™s get into what is #ryeqo? What does it do? What are the limitations? Hope this helps โคต๏ธ

๐‘ซ๐’“ ๐‘ต๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐‘จ๐’“๐’Š๐’‡ (@drnighatarif) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A quick explainer on #FSH levels - we donโ€™t routinely follow the levels/ numbers because FSH can fluctuate & be inaccurate As clinicians we need to understand the importance of symptoms, the biological transition and follow the trend of the FSH to come to a conclusion of how to

NHS (@nhsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Psoriasis is a skin condition that can cause flaky patches of skin which form scales. The severity of the condition varies greatly from person to person. Find out more information on why it happens and what treatment may help. โžก๏ธ nhs.uk/conditions/psoโ€ฆ

Psoriasis is a skin condition that can cause flaky patches of skin which form scales. The severity of the condition varies greatly from person to person.

Find out more information on why it happens and what treatment may help. 

โžก๏ธ nhs.uk/conditions/psoโ€ฆ
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You can turn to us for 24/7 medical, emotional or practical support at your nearest sexual assault referral centre (SARC). Search online for SARCs or visit nhs.uk/SARCs for more information and to find your nearest centre. We are here.

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If something in your body doesnโ€™t feel right, donโ€™t carry the worry of cancer with you. Tests could put your mind at rest. Until you find out, you canโ€™t rule it out. Contact your GP practice. โžก๏ธ nhs.uk/cancersymptoms

If something in your body doesnโ€™t feel right, donโ€™t carry the worry of cancer with you. Tests could put your mind at rest.

Until you find out, you canโ€™t rule it out. Contact your GP practice. 

โžก๏ธ nhs.uk/cancersymptoms
Bedford Borough Council (@bedfordtweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We encourage residents to come together and celebrate two major community events this yearโ€”the 80th Anniversary of VE Day & The Big Lunch 2025โ€”by hosting local street parties. We are waiving the usual road closure fees for both occasions. Learn more โฌ‡๏ธ bedford.gov.uk/news/2025/hostโ€ฆ

We encourage residents to come together and celebrate two major community events this yearโ€”the 80th Anniversary of VE Day &amp; The Big Lunch 2025โ€”by hosting local street parties. 

We are waiving the usual road closure fees for both occasions.

Learn more โฌ‡๏ธ
bedford.gov.uk/news/2025/hostโ€ฆ
Bedford Borough Local Offer (@bedfordlocalof1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Educational Psychology Team offers FREE 45 minute online consultations. Please check with your school SENco to see if they buy back this service from Bedford Borough Council. To book email [email protected]

The Educational Psychology Team offers FREE 45 minute  online consultations.  Please check with your school SENco to see if they buy back this service from Bedford Borough Council. To book email school.support@bedford.gov.uk
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The Government is planning a national commission to reform social care so we have reviewed what you are telling us and in our latest blog we outline ideas on how to improve social care for the people who use it. healthwatch.co.uk/blog/2025-03-3โ€ฆ

The Government is planning a national commission to reform social care so we have reviewed what you are telling us and in our latest blog we outline ideas on how to improve social care for the people who use it. healthwatch.co.uk/blog/2025-03-3โ€ฆ
๐‘ซ๐’“ ๐‘ต๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐‘จ๐’“๐’Š๐’‡ (@drnighatarif) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Magnesium bisglycinate is the best source of magnesium supplement to help with #anxiety and #sleepdisturbance #HRT is first line for menopausal sleep disturbances as per NICE Guidelines - for many the benefits of HRT outweigh the risks. When I do #keynote talks I always discuss

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Steveโ€™s poo saved his life. Bowel cancer screening kits are quick, easy, and sent out automatically after you turn 50. Just a tiny sample detects signs of cancer before you notice anything wrong. #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

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Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging and stressful. Both you and the person with dementia will need support to cope with the symptoms and changes in behaviour. Find more information and support. โžก๏ธ nhs.uk/conditions/demโ€ฆ

Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging and stressful. Both you and the person with dementia will need support to cope with the symptoms and changes in behaviour.  

Find more information and support. 

โžก๏ธ nhs.uk/conditions/demโ€ฆ
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Research shows that more than nine in 10 people survive bowel cancer when itโ€™s diagnosed at the earliest stage. This is why this #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth, Bowel Cancer UK are asking everyone to share the symptoms of the disease. #PassItOn

Wellbeing of Women (@wellbeingofwmen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have invested ยฃ1.2 million into 18 groundbreaking research projects help save and change the lives of women, girls and babies. These include: ๐ŸŸฃInvestigating the role of blood clotting in endometriosis ๐ŸŸฃIdentifying the best birth positions to prevent emergency caesareans

We have invested ยฃ1.2 million into 18 groundbreaking research projects help save and change the lives of women, girls and babies.

These include:
๐ŸŸฃInvestigating the role of blood clotting in endometriosis
๐ŸŸฃIdentifying the best birth positions to prevent emergency caesareans