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James Garces

James Garces is a Registered Nurse at the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital EAU who was nominated by a member of staff.

“James is a very special member of staff. His caring attitude and diligence towards his patients is outstanding, and he strives to make every day better. He always wants to improve himself and his surroundings to better his patients. He is naturally a very positive person and this is evident in every aspect of his daily routine. His patients really get the best of him.

“James has been a nurse for a long time and is very knowledgeable in every aspect of his role. He is a fantastic member of staff who is always reliable and happy to help. He is a great member of the MDT and always calls the patients by their name rather than their bed number.

“He is a good judge of people and knows just how and when to approach people. He enjoys every aspect of his job and makes the most of every moment.

“James fully deserves this award and am proud to nominate him. I wish him the best of luck.”

Sandra James and Liz

James and Liz

James and Sandra hugging

James hugging Sandra with his flowers

James with EAU1, Sandra, and Liz

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.