Category: Maternity
Bedfordshire Hospitals will continue to provide Entonox during labour amongst concerns
Bedfordshire Hospitals will continue to provide Entonox during labour amongst concerns We are aware that you may have seen concerns raised recently at other NHS Trusts around the use of […]
Important information regarding the dining room located on Orchard Maternity and Orchard Gynaecology Ward
From Monday 16 January 2023, the dining room located on Orchard Maternity and Orchard Gynaecology Ward at Bedford Hospital will no longer be available. These changes are taking place to […]
Bedfordshire Hospitals’ Midwives win NHS England’s Chief Midwife Officer’s Silver Award!
Bedfordshire Hospitals’ Midwives win NHS England’s Chief Midwife Officer’s Silver Award! We are incredibly proud to share that Professor Jacqueline Dunkley – Bent OBE, NHS England’s Chief Midwifery Officer, recently […]
Maternity workforce boosted at Bedfordshire Hospitals with success of international recruitment programme
Maternity workforce boosted at Bedfordshire Hospitals with success of international recruitment programme Bedfordshire Hospitals was commended on our successful international midwife recruitment programme by Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE, NHS England’s […]
An important update on formula milk provisions at Bedford Hospital from 1 January 2023
An important update on formula milk provisions at Bedford Hospital from 1 January 2023 From 1 January 2023, we will no longer routinely provide formula milk on Delivery Suite or […]
Patient experiences first-hand the importance of carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring during pregnancy
Patient experiences first-hand the importance of carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring during pregnancy Mum to be, Michela Andreana, recently attended her 36 week antenatal appointment as part of essential routine appointments […]
Important changes announced to visiting arrangements at Bedfordshire Hospitals
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust can confirm from 4 April 2022, visiting restrictions in our adult inpatient wards and maternity services will be relaxed further. The Trust recognises and values […]
34 Christmas and New Year babies born at Bedfordshire Hospitals!
Midwives at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (which includes both Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital) were delighted to welcome the arrival of 19 babies on Christmas Day, […]
Important changes announced to Bedfordshire Hospitals’ maternity services
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed from the 12 April 2021, visiting restrictions in maternity services will be relaxed further. One support partner will be allowed to accompany women […]
Trust Midwives scoop two prestigious RCM awards
We are delighted that the Midwifery team at the L&D scooped two awards at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) 2020 Awards. The Awards announcement of the winners was launched […]