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Director of Public Health, Bedford Borough, Central Beds & MK. Supporter of partner with CF & recycled lungs. Views my own, retweets not necessarily. She/her.

Joined February 2012
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ELFT are seeking to appoint 2 #NonExecutiveDirectors - if you have experience of #StrategicEstatesManagement or #FinanceManagement or have lived experience as a carer, we'd be keen to hear from you. For more information visit: join-elft.com/ @EdwinCCN @LorraineSunduza
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Visiting #BedfordRiverFestival this weekend? Not had all your #Covid jabs yet? Aged 12 or over? Visit our vaccination van near the Suspension Bridge and Butterfly Bridge this Saturday & Sunday 12noon-5pm and get your jab. #Bedford #CovidVaccine #RiverFestival
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Permanent public health consultant role in our fantastic team, leading on health protection and healthcare public health, please share @FPH @ADPHUK @OHID @UKHSA_EoEngland @UKHSA_SouthEast
Public Health Jobs @pubhealthjobsuk Consultant in PH/PH medicine (Lead for health protection and healthcare PH) Bedford Borough, Central Beds and MK Councils £78k to £96k, permanent Closes 8 April beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…
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1st, 2nd & booster vaccines available outside Queens Park Surgery, Bedford MK40 4HR from 10.00–15.30 on 28th Feb. 8.30–15.30 1st March – 4th March. No appointment necessary. blmkccg.nhs.uk/drop-in @BedfordTweets @HealthwatchBB @BedfordVoices @bedfordhospital @YasinForBedford
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Calling all MK children who believe in fairies! Did you know that there have been sightings of fairies hiding in your local park? Keep your eyes peeled for updates. #FairyWalkUK #ExploreMK
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Now chairing a session with @Bushbell and @Vicky_Head exploring their partnership working between #HousingAndHealth in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes - shared strategies, shared vision and shared outcomes. Take a look at @HACThousing new publication: hact.org.uk/sites/default/fi…
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Boo👻! This afternoon our large vaccination centres are open for a special Halloween drop in event so that 12-15 years old can get their vaccinations. Details: blmkccg.nhs.uk/its-no-trick-…
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It’s no trick, and you might get a treat at our Halloween session this Sunday. Our large vaccination centres across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes will be open for a special drop in event to enable 12-15 year olds to get their COVID jabs👻🎃: blmkccg.nhs.uk/its-no-trick-…
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We're holding a virtual Q&A session that gives young people aged 18-25 the chance to meet with a GP and our Public Health team to answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccines. 🗓️Thursday 8 July, 6pm If you would like to book a space, email [email protected].
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I'm hearing worrying rhetoric from scientists suggesting that children don't suffer from 'severe illness' so may not need vaccination. Let's look at the evidence around this. How severe in SARS-CoV-2 in children, and what are the impacts of transmission occurring among children?
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Drop in Pfizer vaccinations are taking place tomorrow for all Bedford Borough residents aged 18 and over. No appointment needed, just turn up. 📍The Harpur Suite, Bedford Corn Exchange, 11am to 5pm 📍King’s House, Ampthill Road, 1pm to 7pm Read more: ow.ly/zEg450Fddfv
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Cllr Jake Sampson made this short video in BSL about COVID-19 surge testing taking place in in Queens Park, Cauldwell, Kingsbrook or Wixams to take a PCR test. If you live in one of these areas, find out more at bedford.gov.uk/social-care-h…
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A COVID-19 variant of concern has been identified in Bedford Borough and we’re urging anyone who lives in Queens Park, Cauldwell, Kingsbrook or Wixams to take a PCR test. If you live in one of these areas, find out more at bedford.gov.uk/news/Latest-N…
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PHE has released the underlying data behind the B.1.1.7 technical report, allowing us to see the spread of the new variant in more detail
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Infection Prevention & Control Nurse Bedford Borough Council £38,890 to £43,857 a year Fixed term 15 months Closing date 17 December 2020 RT @pubhealthjobsuk beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…
Senior Health Protection Officer Bedford Borough Council £44,863 to £48,797 a year Fixed term 15 months Closing date 17 December 2020 RT @pubhealthjobsuk beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…
Health Protection Officer Bedford Borough Council £34,728 to £37,890 a year Fixed term 15 months Closing date 17 December 2020 RT @pubhealthjobsuk beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/j…
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Book, out 2021. I'm told it's funny, and I hope it is, but ultimately it's about a woman and her baby, who died at birth. I know that will scare some people away, but I hope that in some way it helps us talk about #babyloss and helps those who've been through it feel less alone.
It is my HONOUR to reveal the stunning cover for #EverythingHappensForAReason - the debut novel from @KtAllenWriting - published by @OrendaBooks in June. This is a MAGNIFICENT book. You are in for such a TREAT ♥️ randomthingsthroughmyletterb…
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Day 6 in the DPH self-iso house. Contact tracing service got in touch yesterday lunch time and since then they’ve been in touch 28 times. There are 4 of us and we all live together. And as I type, the phone is going again. Make that 29.😒
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