Maternity update – changes to prescriptions during antenatal care at Bedford Hospital
As of Monday 24 March 2025, a number of prescription only medicines will be provided directly by community midwives to non-inpatient pregnant women / birthing people at Bedford Hospital.
This will take place in a two part phased manner. The first phase includes:
- Ferrous Sulphate (anaemia)
- Folic acid (reduce risk of neural tube defect)
- Aspirin (high risk of pre-eclampsia)
This is set to increase over the coming months. We will share more information closer to the time.