What have people told us about Continuing Healthcare?
Continuing Healthcare should provide those eligible with NHS-funded support outside hospital. But how easy is it to get? And how could it be simpler? Continuing Healthcare (CHC) provides NHS-funded support outside hospital for people
Festival for Older People – A Wonderful Celebration of Community
Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire was delighted to welcome over 300 visitors to our Festival for Older People at The Rufus Centre, Flitwick, on Friday 3 October 2025. This vibrant annual event brought together local residents,
Breaking down NHS waiting lists to tackle inequalities
Thanks to your feedback, Healthwatch has advocated for NHS England to publish better data to highlight and address inequalities in people’s experience of waiting for NHS treatment. Healthwatch hear from people across England about
Stoptober and Choose You
Stoptober is a national stop smoking campaign which runs every October. This Stoptober coincides with the 6-month birthday for Choose You! Stoptober’s goal is simple: to encourage the remaining 5.3 million smokers in England
Choose You. Helping you build healthy habits.
Choose You is a free service for people in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Milton Keynes who want to make a change to their health - whether that’s quitting smoking, losing weight, or simply feeling
New Falls Prevention Service Launches in Central Bedfordshire
A new service has launched to help older residents in Central Bedfordshire stay active, independent, and safe from falls. The Central Bedfordshire Falls Prevention Service (CBFPS), delivered by East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) in