Bedford Hospital

Victory for Bedford hospital services

I am pleased to report that local NHS bosses have finally committed to keeping key services at Bedford Hospital in a huge win for local residents and...

Bedford hydrotherapy pool latest: Too costly to reopen says CCG report

Hydrotherapy services for Bedfordshire are to be shared around other pool facilities after a series of problems at the current site, says a report to...

Bedford Hospital chiefs accused of ‘ignoring patients’ as hydrotherapy pool decision looms

Health chiefs are being recommended to go against the wishes of the vast majority of patients and stop using a run-down hydrotherapy pool in Bedford...

Ahead of proposed hospital merger, Bedfordshire CCG announces the date of its AGM

Members of the public are being encouraged to attend the NHS Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday...

Breaking news: funding approved for Bedford and L&D hospitals merger

The Department of Health and Social Care has approved £99.5m of capital funding for NHS projects in Bedfordshire, including the merger of Bedford and Luton & Dunstable hospitals. Stephen Conroy, Chief...

Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group on course for “real terms deficit”

Health bosses in Bedfordshire want to put the brakes on expenditure to avoid implementing a so-called “stink list” of cost cutting measures. Early indications in the...

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...

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...

NHS staff create art for Bedford Hospital exhibition

A new exhibition of work by NHS employees has launched at the Bluebell Gallery at Bedford Hospital to coincide with #creativityandwellbeingweek...

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