Dr Mark Manford - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Dr Mark Manford

Hospital

Bedford Hospital

Job Title

Consultant Neurologist

Qualifications

BSc, MBBS, MD, FRCP

Other Roles

Divisional Director Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Coordinator (Year 5 undergraduate medical curriculum) at University of Cambridge, Director of Studies, Homerton College, University of Cambridge.

Areas of Special Interest

Epilepsy

Education and Training

Dr Mark Manford graduated from UCL in 1985, before going on to train in medicine in Cardiff and London and then in neurology at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neuro‐surgery, Charing Cross Hospital and the Wessex Neurological Centre. Dr Manford undertook his MD in epilepsy at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and a three month sabbatical at the Montreal Neurological Institute in 1996.

Experience

Dr Manford is the regional specialist in epilepsy in adults and the coordinator for the middle year for medical students at Addenbrooke’s. At Bedford, Dr Manford has specialist clinics in MND, botulinum toxin treatment and is involved in the TIA service. He has been a Consultant in Bedford and Cambridge for 19 years.

Research

He is also the author of an epilepsy text book and has also co-authored a textbook of neurology for undergraduates.

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.