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The Bedford Independent was founded to provide the people of Bedford Borough with a modern news desk that would give them easy access to genuine and unbiased Bedford news. We are independent in ownership and opinion.

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Bedford Hospital NHS Trust launches three-year plan

Bedford Hospital has said they're prioritising shorter stays in hospital, revolutionary digital transformation and significant investment as part of a three-year plan launched this...

CEOs of Bedford and Luton & Dunstable hospitals “disappointed” with merger delay

The CEOs of Bedford and Luton & Dunstable (L&D) hospitals have said they're "disappointed" that their plans to merge are not yet in place. Despite submitting a business case to create a single...

Thousands sign petition to save Bedford Hospital hydrotherapy pool

Over one thousand people has signed an online petition to save a much needed hydrotherapy pool, yet health chiefs have told Bedford Borough council they still plan to launch...

Bedford Hospital chief exec ‘unable to sign pledge’ to protect cleaners’ jobs

Cleaners from Bedford Hospital are unsure of their future following the news that domestic services could be outsourced. While the hospital denies the claim that it's...

Bedford Hospital must keep historic nursery rhyme tiles

Bedford Hospital's application to remove over 20 historic nursery rhyme tiles has been rejected by Bedford Borough Council. The hospital said the application was made after...

Hydrotherapy pool at Bedford Hospital under threat

Health bosses at Bedford Hospital are reviewing the suitability of their Hydrotherapy Pool, the only one in Bedfordshire, after it was closed without warning in December...

Bedford Hospital appoints new director of nursing and patient services

Bedford Hospital has appointed Deirdre Fowler, on secondment, as director of nursing and patient services. Deirdre has been working in the NHS for over 30 years...

Bedford Moorfields Eye Hospital now rated as ‘good’ overall

Bedford Moorfields Eye Hospital has been given an overall 'good' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It had previously been rated as 'requiring improvement'...

NHS111, pharmacies and Putnoe walk-in centre reduce attendance at Bedford’s A&E

Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) says the number of admissions over Christmas to Bedford's A&E were down from previous years, as people are checking with...

Bedford welcomes four New Year babies

The first day of 2019 saw four new Bedfordians, all boys, arrive at Bedford hospital. Baby Drashya was the first 2019 local baby born at 12.37am and weighed in at...

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