Dr Chike Onyekwuluje - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Dr Chike Onyekwuluje

Hospital

Bedford Hospital

Job Title

Consultant Radiologist

Qualifications

MBBS(IB), DMRD(UK), FRCR, FWACS

Specialty

Radiology

Other Roles

Radiology clinical lead

Areas of Special Interest

Neurology, stroke

Education and Training

Dr Chike Onyekwuluje qualified with his MBBS from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria 1976. He undertook his radiology training at Hammersmith Hospital and Royal Postgraduate Medical School London later gaining his DMRD in 1983 and FRCR in 1985.

Experience

Dr Chike Onyekwuluje worked as a post fellowship senior registrar in the department of radiology at the Hammersmith Hospital before going to work in Saudi Arabia as a consultant radiologist from June 1986 to June 2002. After 12 years as head of radiology of the Bakhsh Hospital Group, Dr Onyekwuluje returned to the UK in June 2002 and took up his appointment as a consultant radiologist at Bedford Hospital. Dr Onyekwuluje practices at Bedford Hospital as a general radiologist, with a special interest in breast radiology.

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.