Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire Away Day 2025: A Day of Reflection, Inspiration, and Wellbeing
On April 29th, 2025, Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire held its annual Away Day at the Flitwick Community Football Centre. Tawananyasha, Young Healthwatch volunteer, writes about the day. The event brought together the CEO, board members,
Young Healthwatch’s Review of the NHS 111 Patient Flyer
At Young Healthwatch, we recently had the opportunity to review the newly proposed HUC NHS 111 patient flyer, providing feedback on its design, content, and accessibility. Our goal was to ensure that the leaflet
My efforts with FIT Testing collections in Leighton Buzzard.
Update 20/6/25: Confirmation that the second collection of FIT samples from the three Surgeries in Leighton Buzzard, will commence on Tuesday 24th June at 3pm and every Tuesday from then onwards. This is a
My work as Chair of the PPG
Alan, a volunteer with Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire (HWCB), explains how he was able to help set up a vaccination clinic for pregnant women in Leighton Buzzard, as well as bringing other health support to
HWCB volunteer dances for Angela Rippon’s initiative, ‘Lets Dance’
Sue, a volunteer with Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire, along with her online cancer dance group and daughter, performed at the Guildhall in London for Angela Rippon's initiative - 'Let's Dance'. https://youtube.com/shorts/vKmmW4cTjDY?feature=share Let’s Dance was born
My Blood Test Experience at Bedford Hospital
Blog by Anna Bailie, Youth Engagement Officer On 24th September I went for a blood test at Gilbert Hitchcock House. There were four options for booking a blood test and I chose to use