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16 September 2026
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David Carter chief executive at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedford Hospital Image: Dr Robert Oakley

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...
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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...
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Bedford Hospital Image: Dr Robert Oakley

National midwife shortage is major factor in ‘inadequate’ maternity dept at Bedford Hospital

Health chiefs at Bedford Hospital have sought to reassure patients after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated maternity services 'inadequate'. David Carter, chief executive at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and chief nurse, Liz Lees...
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