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This is the official page for Bedford Hospital. You can also visit our website at www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk or follow our account on Twitter

Please note that this site is not monitored 24 hours a day and that cannot be used to give medical advice. In a medical emergency you should dial 999 and for non-urgent medical advice you should dial 111. How is the site managed? This site does not have a dedicated team to service the enquiries made through it. The staff who post the responses are doing so in addition to their main roles.

2. What can I post on the site? Please remember that Facebook is a public forum and is not the appropriate place for us to discuss specific cases or complaints. In such cases we may message you directly to inform you on how best to resolve your issue. Whilst we encourage healthy debate and appreciate that our users will have opinions on current events, we ask everyone to remember that this site has a large and diverse user base, so please be respectful when making your comments. Our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is our dedicated department that deals with these enquiries and can be contacted via email at PALS@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk or by phone on 01234 795814.

3. What is your deletion policy? Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will remove any comments that are considered to be:

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- Abusive
- Threatening
- Deliberately insensitive or inflammatory
- Contain links

We may remove posts that have no connection to the Trust as this site is for local healthcare information. It is inappropriate for us to comment on or host debates about actions being undertaken by other Trusts, other professional bodies or other countries. Where possible we will try to inform a user that their post has been deleted and offer an explanation as to why. However, as this site is not run by a dedicated team, we may not always be able to do this.

4. Why do you mention the names of some patients? Patients that we name in our articles and posts have agreed and signed to do so. Each patient fills out a consent form which must be signed by them and authorised by a responsible clinician if appropriate.

5. How can I contact you if I don’t want to post my questions on here? You can contact the communications team via email at Communications@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk. Again please note that emails are not monitored 24 hours a day cannot be used to give medical advice. Alternatively, you can contact our PALS team (patient advice and liaison service) via email at PALS@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk.

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You can find out more about our hospital at www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk

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11/01/2026

Consultant Hepatologist Jay Patel speaks on why stopping or reducing your alcohol intake this could be the best thing to try in 2026:

"As we have entered January 2026, many people will consider reducing or abstaining from alcohol as part of Dry January.

"It is important to know that this is your (informed) choice to make. With this in mind, it is important to know that there is no safe level of alcohol to consume. Cutting out alcohol gives plenty of health benefits, from reducing the risk of various types of cancer; improving cardiovascular parameters (e.g. blood pressure), and minimising the progression or development of chronic liver disease.

"NHS guidance recommends 14 units or less of alcohol per week or less, but many people aren't aware of how many units they consume. This should be your first step. If you consume far more than this, try to gradually reduce your intake rather than stopping immediately; a measured, gradual reduction can be most productive and achievable.

"If you are considering Dry January, I would recommend seeking support from our local drug and alcohol addiction service: Path-to-Recovery for additional mentoring and guidance."

08/01/2026

Tanith, General Manager for Children’s Services, said: “Most winter illnesses can be safely managed at home without the need to visit the Emergency Department.

“If you’re unsure where to go for help and advice, please contact NHS 111 in the first instance. They will be able to guide you to the most appropriate service.

“Thank you for using our hospital services wisely.”

08/01/2026

This is the perfect opportunity to start the year on a positive note.

You will have more energy, your concentration will improve, your sleep will improve and your risk of long term conditions will decrease.

To learn more about the dangers of regularly drinking, visit our Nutrition and Dietetics website page: https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/nutrition-and-dietetics/further-information-on-alcohol/

05/01/2026

Annabella, Deputy Head of Nursing for Acute and Emergency Services at the L&D, said: “Our Emergency Departments are currently very busy. We’re here for those who need urgent or life-saving care, but if your illness or injury is less urgent, you may be re-directed to an alternative service.

“Please support us by choosing the right service for your healthcare needs. If you're unsure where to go for advice, please contact NHS 111 to be directed to the most appropriate service.

“Staff are working tirelessly to see patients as soon as possible and we thank you for your patience.”

05/01/2026

Take a look at our maternity statistics for September 2025.

During this month, we introduced 237 beautiful babies into the world.

04/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr Soo, Clinical Director for Diabetes at the L&D, for being named as Individual of the Month for October.

Dr Soo was nominated for providing exceptional leadership to the diabetes team and consistently driving forward innovative service development projects which have transformed patient care. She also established and chaired the Trust’s first Diabetes Inpatient Committee, creating a dedicated platform to systematically improve inpatient diabetes care.

Through her leadership, numerous quality improvement projects have been successfully implemented across a range of specialties, each with measurable impact on patient safety, quality of care, and staff education. Her leadership has not only enhanced services locally, but also influenced diabetes care practices and priorities on a national level.

03/01/2026

Congratulations to the Charity team - our Team of the Month for October 2025.

They were nominated for the amazing work they have done recently, particularly in regards to fundraising and the abseil event at the L&D. The event ran smoothly and raised more than £71,000 for the hospital, which will make such a positive difference to our patients and staff.

02/01/2026

Bedfordshire Hospitals were delighted to welcome the arrival of 10 babies on New Year’s Day, across Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (L&D) maternity units.

Baby Taibah was the first born at the L&D on New Year’s Day at 01:19am, weighing 2,970g.

Baby Alessa was the first born at Bedford Hospital at 06:19am, weighing 2,810g.

Mum Sareya said: "Having a baby on New Year’s Day is something we will never forget. The whole team looked after us with such professionalism and kindness. We want to thank the staff for the all that they done during such an exciting moment for our family. They were incredibly caring and gentle throughout and we will forever be grateful.”

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/news/10-new-years-day-babies-born-at-bedfordshire-hospitals

31/12/2025

Wishing all our staff, patients and visitors a Happy New Year!

We hope that everybody celebrating tonight has a great time, and remembers to stay safe: know your limits, don't leave drinks unattended, and be aware of those around you.

A huge thank you to our staff working into the New Year.

31/12/2025

Our hospitals are currently under a lot of pressure, with high demand for health and care services linked to winter viruses.

Cathy Jones, Chief Operating Officer, said: “Although we are doing as much as we can to manage demand, at our busiest times, this is adding to delays and longer waiting times for patients.

“We appreciate that attending hospital as a patient, or with a loved one, can be a worrying and emotional time. But when our staff are working extraordinarily hard and trying to focus on safety, it can make their day so much harder if they are having to cope with aggression and anger from those they are trying to help. Dealing with this negative behaviour also slows us down in providing care for everyone.”

Please be patient when waiting times are longer than usual due to high demand and support us by being prepared to return to an appointment later, rather than waiting in hospital for tests or specialist review.

30/12/2025

We are delighted to share the arrival of 11 Christmas Day babies at Bedfordshire Hospitals.

Baby girl Eden was the first baby to be born at 2:26am, supported by the team at Bedford Hospital.

Mum Veron said: “Every member of staff went above and beyond to support us, we felt well looked after at every stage. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.”

Read the full story: www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/news/bedfordshire-hospitals-welcomes-eleven-christmas-day-babies/

30/12/2025

From 5 January 2026, you will see some our staff in new uniforms as we begin to roll out the new NHS Healthcare Uniform across our sites.

We are the first Trust in the East of England to adopt the new national healthcare uniform, which aims to provide a standardised uniform across the entire NHS. The new uniforms are more comfortable for staff to wear and will make it easier for patients and visitors to understand who is caring for them with different specialisms wearing different colours. They’re also more environmentally sustainable and cost effective, with the Trust set to benefit from cost savings of around 30% on each garment.

During the transition, some colleagues may still be wearing the older style - so if you're not sure who you're speaking to, please ask.

For more information: https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/our-uniforms/

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http://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/

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