Mr Dipankar Chattopadhyay

Hospital

Bedford Hospital

Job Title

Consultant Surgeon

Qualifications

MS, FRCSEd, MD

Specialty

General and benign upper GI (gastrointestinal) surgery

Other Roles

Clinical Lead, Educational supervisor, Sepsis lead in surgery

Areas of Special Interest

Laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia and anti-reflux surgery, Laparoscopic and open repair of incisional and ventral herniae, Laparoscopic and open repair of inguinal and femoral herniae

Education and Training

Mr Chattopadhyay graduated from Calcutta University and completed a post graduate surgical residency programme in Aligarh University. He then undertook research at Freeman Hospital liver unit and Newcastle University before completing surgical speciality training and FRCSEd (General Surgery).

Experience

Mr Chattopadhyay has worked as a Consultant at Bedford Hospital since March 2015.

Research

Application of proteomics and genomics in the management of Hepatocellular Cancer – MD (Newcastle University)

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.