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Bedford Borough SEND provision now “something to be really proud of” says councillor

The SEND offer for Bedford borough has gone from a “disjointed” approach to an example of what can be achieved, a meeting heard. A report on the Bedford Borough Joint SEND Strategy...

QCQ report rates Bedford Hospital ‘good’ but highlights staff shortages and treatment delays

Following an inspection in August and September, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It is the first...

Life-saving air ambulance rated ‘outstanding’ after inspection

Magpas Air Ambulance has been rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), after an inspection at its airbase last month. Magpas Air Ambulance provides 24/7 emergency...

Bedford Hospital maternity department seeing ‘really positive signs of improvement’

Bedfordshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeing ‘really positive signs of improvement’ after an ‘in-depth’ plan was started to address...

Bedford Hospital recruits midwives from overseas to plug staff shortages

Midwives from overseas are being recruited to help Bedfordshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust fill its vacancies in the face of a national shortage....

Midwives in Bedford join nationwide vigil to highlight maternity crisis

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...

Maternity chiefs set for grilling following Bedford Hospital ‘inadequate’ rating

Maternity chiefs are set to be grilled by councillors about their improvement plans after inspectors found there was a risk of baby abduction at Bedford Hospital...

After damning CQC report, Bedford Hospital appoints new Director and Head of Midwifery

In response to a damning report into maternity services at Bedford Hospital, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has made two key maternity leadership appointments to strengthen its leadership team...

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