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Horne Lane – temporary closure of Hub

Due to an ongoing incident, our Bedford Borough Hub on Horne Lane is currently closed. If you need to speak to someone or require emergency customer support (including housing), please visit us at Borough Hall.

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Public health - Overview

Bedford Borough JSNA

The JSNA assesses the health, wellbeing and social care needs of the local community in Bedford Borough.

Stop smoking

Bedford Borough residents can get specialist, friendly and confidential help to stop smoking.

Health protection

We work with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to deliver health protection to Bedford Borough.

Contraception and sexual health

Get help and support about sexual health, including contraception, relationships, pregnancy, STIs, HIV care and psychosexual counselling.

Drugs, alcohol and gambling

Get drug and alcohol help for you and your family. There is also specialised substance misuse support for children, young people and ex-offenders.

Emotional wellbeing

There are lots of specialist mental health services for Bedford Borough residents.

NHS health checks

NHS Health Check is a free check-up of your overall health. You can get one from your GP if you are an adult living in England, aged 40-74 without a pre-existing cardio vascular condition.

Healthy weight

There are lots of initiatives in Bedford Borough to help residents achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Health visiting and school nursing

Get health support and advice for your children and family through health visitors, school nurses and the baby feeding support team.

Oral health

Find ways to keep teeth and gums healthy to prevent tooth decay and get access to dental treatment.

Workplace health

The Workplace Health Hub is a shared service across Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.

Wellbeing

Information and resources to help improve physical and mental wellbeing.

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