Mr Arindam Chaudhuri - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Mr Arindam Chaudhuri

Hospital

Bedford Hospital

Job Title

Consultant Vascular Surgeon

Qualifications

MBBS(Hons), MS(Cal), FRCS(Ed), MSc(Lon), FRCS(Gen Surg)

Other Roles

Associate Editor of the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Honorary Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital (Complex Aortic Team).

Areas of Special Interest

Endovascular aortic therapies, peripheral interventional therapies, abdominal/central venous interventions including embolization, vascular biomechanics and fluid dynamics, mini-open inguinal hernia repair, peripheral arterial disease, varicose veins.

Education and Training

Mr Chaudhuri qualified from the University of Calcutta in 1989, where he was later awarded the Master of Surgery degree. He then trained on the Cambridge higher surgical rotation, based at Huntingdon, Peterborough, Norwich and Cambridge, taking time to undertake research on arterial biomechanics in London. He had specialist endovascular training in Perth, Australia before returning to the NHS.

Research

Over 100 peer-reviewed publications, PI for the ETTAA trial, Bedford, proposed national CI for the LUCY trial, UK

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.