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Further apology given over failings in maternity services at Bedfordshire hospitals

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has apologised for where its maternity services “have fallen short” and failed to “consistently meet the standards of care we aspire to provide”...

CQC finds “little change” as Bedford maternity services remain ‘inadequate’

The Care Quality Commission has again rated maternity services at Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital as inadequate, citing low staffing, unanswered triage calls and...

Expectant Bedford mothers can now self-refer for their “all-important” first midwife appointments

Newly pregnant women in Bedford can now complete a simple online form to get their "all-important" first midwife appointments quicker, in a shake up to early maternity care...

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...

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...

Hospital maternity chiefs ‘look forward’ to next inspection following inadequate rating

Hospital chiefs have committed themselves to keeping and improving maternity services in Bedford. The service was rated inadequate following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) unannounced visit on...

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...

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...

Inspectors rate Bedford Hospital maternity services ‘inadequate’ demanding significant improvement

Following an inspection in November 2020, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that it must make significant and immediate improvements to the maternity services at Bedford Hospital and has served...

More ‘birth partners’ set to be allowed in to Bedford Hospital

Hospital chiefs are set to allow more birth partners to be with mums in labour in Bedford. Restrictions on visitors to the maternity unit at the hospital...

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