Happy Vaisakhi to all those celebrating! Today marks the birth of Sikhism as a united faith. If you find yourself in hospital, you are very welcome to spend time in our Faith and Belief Room (Bedford) or Chapel (L&D) instead of your Gurdwara : bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/patients-visit…

Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year to our staff and patients who are celebrating!

For #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth , we encourage you to learn about the third most common type of cancer in the UK, and how to catch it early. A bowel cancer testing kit sent to over 50s is the best way of checking, and could save a life. Learn more at nhs.uk/conditions/bow…

The Early Pregnancy Unit received a 'thank you' message recently.

'I attended to have a scan and was happy with the service provided to me. Everyone was very helpful and clear with the information provided and answered my questions with clarity.'

Got questions about pregnancy and beyond? Follow Better Health Start For Life and sign up for weekly Start for Life emails for the answers: nhs.uk/start-for-life…

Last week, staff from our Critical Care team visited the new acute services block to see the progress taking place.

Once complete there will be a larger 22 bed critical care floor. Keep an eye out for a video on the progress the team saw soon!

Wishing our Islamic staff, patients and local communities #EidMubarak !

We hope the month of fasting and reflection has been fruitful, and that you are able to spend this time with family and friends.

Congratulations to the Discharge Lounge at Bedford - our Team of the Month for January.

The team dealt extremely well with the unprecedented pressure over the winter months. The team have been dedicated to making a difference to the end of a patient’s stay at the hospital.

Congratulations to Darren Bates, Deputy Head of Procurement, our Individual of the Month for January.

He was a huge support in progressing tenders and also continued to ensure the Procurement team were well supported and developing skills to enable them to start project work.

Today is #WorldHealthDay , a global day for us all to celebrate caregivers and prioritise championing health in our daily lives.

Congrats to our Maternity colleagues for receiving awards at the EoE Celebration Event!
• Amrita Viegas – Winner, Obstetrician of the Year
• Sharon Wheeler & Sarah Hall - Winners, Excellence In Experience
• Tina McCann & Keely Franklin - Runners up, Excellence In Innovation

The Endoscopy team received a lovely 'thank you'.

'I really appreciated the kindness and exceptional care I received during my time in endoscopy. The whole team were lovely and Michael is a credit to the team.'

Would you like to thank a team or individual? Comment below!

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Start using the NHS App today by visiting nhs.uk/app

On the way to a Luton Town FC game, Resuscitation Nurse Practitioner, Sue Collins, saw a man collapsing and undertook CPR. With support of two police officers, they eventually achieved a pulse.

Read the fully story bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/news/resuscita…

Don't wait for minor health concerns to get worse – think #PharmacyFirst and get seen by your local pharmacy team. For more information, visit nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyf…

URGENT REMINDER: As our hospitals remain busy from a challenging Easter Bank Holiday period, our Emergency Department staff are prioritising patients in order of clinical need. Therefore, please be reminded of the local healthcare services available to you for minor concerns.

Wishing a very happy Easter to those who are celebrating!

A huge thank you to staff who are working over the Easter weekend to keep our patients safe and cared for.

Some local pharmacies may have different opening hours over the Easter bank holiday. To find an open pharmacy near you, visit nhs.uk/service-search…

Our maternity statistics for February 2024 are now available below.

During this month, we introduced 453 beautiful babies into the world!

The Neurophysiology team received a lovely 'thank you' message recently.

'The staff were extremely lovely and helpful. We were seen on time. Abirami was very informative, pleasant, kind and caring. It was a very pleasant experience. We were made to feel safe and comfortable.'