Dr Amer Saleem - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Dr Amer Saleem

Hospital

Bedford Hospital

Job Title

Chest Physician

Qualifications

BSc, MBBS, MCPS Medicine (Pak), MRCP UK, FCPS Pulmonology (Pak), FCCP (USA), Speciality Certificate Respiratory Medicine (RCP UK), European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (Switzerland)

Specialty

Respiratory Medicine

Other Roles

Honorary Consultant UCLH, MRCP Examiner

Areas of Special Interest

TB, COPD, ILD, Pleural Diseases, EBUS, Lung Cancer

Education and Training

Dr Saleem graduated from University of The Punjab, Pakistan in 2002. He then went on to complete a postgraduate training program in respiratory medicine at the College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan. In 2010 he moved to the UK and completed further training in respiratory medicine.

Experience

Dr Saleem has worked in the field of respiratory medicine since 2006 before first being appointed as a consultant in 2014. He also has a keen interest in teaching undergraduate and post graduate medical students.

Research

He has participated in various national and international trials and has published various case reports, studies and articles.

Unexpected closure of lifts in Beeden House and reduced lift capacity in the Main Block, Bedford Hospital

Beeden House

We have had to make the difficult decision to close both lifts in Beeden House after finding an unexpected fault during routine maintenance.

This means that there will be disruption to services and appointments on the upper floors of Beeden House.

We are currently contacting patients to find the best individual solution for them, minimise disruption and ensure they continue to receive the care they need. At this point you do not need to contact us, we will contact all affected patients.

The decision to close the lifts was hard, but we felt it was the safest decision to best protect our patients and staff.

Reduced lift capacity in the Main Block

Please be aware our lifts in the Main Block currently have reduced capacity. In order to maintain lift functions and minimise traffic in the remaining lifts, we will be prioritising high priority movements.

Staff, patients and visitors can access the main block lifts if required, but may be asked to wait at main reception while other priority movements are made. A minimum of 4 people will be required before the lift departs. Security staff operating the lifts will be mindful that not all disabilities are visible and make appropriate accommodations for non-ambulant staff and visitors.

We apologise for the inconvenience the closure of lifts and reduced lift capacity will cause.

Thank you to everyone for your patience and support.