New Year’s Day joy as Bedford Hospital welcomes brand new Bedfordian baby Alessa - Bedford Independent Bedford Hospital welcomed its first New Year’s Day baby, Alessa, at 6.19am as ten “New Year’s Day babies” are born across Bedfordshire...

She was one of ten “New Year’s Day babies” born across Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust…

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Further five years for 'temporary' hospital car parks - Bedford Independent Two “temporary” car parks next to Bedford Hospital could be kept in place for another five years after developers lodged fresh...

The Ampthill Road and Kings Place car parks provide 876 spaces for staff and visitors...

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Planned new elective care hub at Bedford Hospital makes progress - Bedford Independent Plans for a new six-storey Elective Hub at Bedford Hospital have taken a step forward, but could take up to 15 years to be built in phases...

The plan is for the 10,500-square-metre facility to be built in phases that could take up to 15 years…

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NHS urges Bedford patients to keep appointments during resident doctors’ strikes - Bedford Independent NHS urges East of England patients to keep appointments during junior doctor strike, as hospitals work to minimise disruption...

NHS East says Bedford patients should attend appointments during the five-day junior doctors’ strike unless contacted to reschedule. Routine care will continue where safe...

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Major step forward for new Same Day Emergency Care unit at Bedford Hospital - Bedford Independent The new Same Day Emergency Care unit at Bedford Hospital has taken a major leap forward in recent days as seven PODs were delivered...

Bedford Hospital’s new Same Day Emergency Care Unit has taken a major step forward. It’s part of plans to reduce waiting times and improve care for patients who don’t need to stay overnight...

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Racism and discrimination concerns at Bedford and Luton Hospitals raised - Bedford Independent Midwifery staff whistleblowing to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) could be repeated, if they lack confidence in the Bedfordshire...

There are concerns staff lack the confidence needed to report issues like racism and discrimination to their line managers...

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NHS to foot bill for new Bedford Hospital car park along EWR route, says councillor - Bedford Independent East West Rail is to charge the NHS £35 million for a new Bedford Hospital car park, a senior borough councillor has said. But an EWR...

While details have yet to be agreed, questions have been raised about who will pay for a new car park...

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Find out how you can access health services in Bedford this festive period - Bedford Independent Most NHS services in the community will close for at least some of the Christmas period, but a senior local doctor has issued guidance on...

Find out all you need to know about accessing GPs, pharmacies and – in life threatening cases – A&E this festive period in Bedford Borough…

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