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New midwifery director appointed as Bedford hospital services continue to face scrutiny

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed a new Director of Midwifery as councillors review maternity services rated inadequate by the CQC. Ilene Machiva will take up the role...
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Midwives in Bedford join nationwide vigil to highlight maternity crisis

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Special report: Bedford Hospital’s maternity services “changing” after complaints and leadership changes

If it wasn’t for the hospital bed, you’d be forgiven for thinking this was a cosy room in someone’s house. Soft furnishings and butterfly themed art adorn the walls, but the air is...
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Maternity Services improve at Bedford Hospital since last inspection was ‘inadequate’

Improvements to Bedford Hospital’s maternity services have been reported by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) since an inspection in November 2020 rated them ‘inadequate’. An...
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