A borough council business case for a new GP surgery in Wootton estimates the capital cost at nearly £5 million, but councillors have raised concerns about a £96,000 income gap...
Mayor writes to health secretary over “urgent concerns” for Bedford’s hospital services
Local Democracy Reporter
Bedford Borough’s mayor has written to the Health Secretary to raise "urgent concerns" about the future resilience of local hospital services, warning that patient safety and access could be...
The Care Quality Commission has again rated maternity services at Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital as inadequate, citing low staffing, unanswered triage calls and...
After 30 years service, David Carter to retire as chief executive of Bedford Hospitals Trust
Erica Roffe
After 30 years of continuous board-level NHS service, the chief executive of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced his retirement. David Carter has led the...
Bedford Hospital welcomed its first New Year’s Day baby, Alessa, at 6.19am as ten “New Year’s Day babies” were born across Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust in Bedford and Luton...
A new £24 million Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has been opened at Bedford Hospital’s Gilbert Hitchcock House, marking a major step in transforming health services for local people...
Plans for a new six-storey Elective Hub at Bedford Hospital have taken a step forward. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has asked Bedford Borough Council to decide...
Hospitals to prioritise emergency care as Bedfordshire doctors prepare for five-day walkout
Paul Hutchinson
Patients across Bedfordshire are being urged to help preserve NHS resources for those who need them most, as resident doctors prepare to stage another national strike this week...
Bedford Hospital's Primrose Unit has successfully retained the ‘Macmillan Quality Environment Mark’ (MQEM), developed by Macmillan Cancer Support to recognise and...
This month marks International Paramedics Day, shining a light on the work of paramedics across the East of England. The day is celebrated on 8 July, the birthday of French...
A new patient safety initiative - Martha’s Rule - has been implemented across Bedfordshire Hospitals following the failings of a doctor responsible for the care of 13-year-old Martha Mills...
Bedford Hospital’s 3rd annual Estates Day brings well-earned recognition (and cakes) to estates staff
Francesca Carter
The NHS in Bedfordshire set about thanking all estates and facilities members working across hospitals this week in their third annual Estates Day event On Wednesday (18 June)...











