Liz Lees

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...

University of Bedfordshire student crowned Student Midwife of the Year

A University of Bedfordshire student who has been training at Bedford Hospital has brought home the top prize at this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards. Third-year student, Chelsea Beckford-Procyk...

Bedfordshire Police officers and staff donate presents to elderly patients at Bedford Hospital

Staff and officers at Bedfordshire police have shown they're filled with the spirit of Christmas by donating presents to elderly patients at Bedford Hospital. Many of the patients will be spending...

Bedford Hospital: partners can accompany pregnant women again

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says that from tomorrow (21 September) 2020, partners can accompany women at their 20wks scan appointment. In a statement issued...

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 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...

Bedford Hospital still requires improvement says CQC report

Bedford Hospital has been given an overall 'requires improvement' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following their latest report with Urgent and Emergency services getting worse...

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