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Natalie Ikotshi

Natalie Ikotshi, a Registered Midwife in the Delivery Suite, was nominated by a patient in March 2023 who was impressed by Natalie’s expertise and positivity.

“Natalie led my delivery, and appeared friendly and professional. She introduced herself to me and my sister (who was my birth partner).

“Natalie was wearing a supervisor badge, was organised and remained on the ward with me and my birth partner throughout my delivery. Natalie made me feel super comfortable and safe. She respected my choices and followed through with all of them according to my birth plan. When I lost control and felt the urge to push my baby out when there was no contraction, she instructed me to breathe and not to push. I followed her instruction and delivered a healthy baby boy that afternoon.

“Natalie made my delivery experience very special. She smiled and remained positive at all times. She helped give me stitches with care and dignity, which I was extremely worried about.”

Natalie receives her DAISY award from Liz and Deb

Natalie receives her sculpture from Deb

Natalie with her DAISY Award

Natalie receives flowers from Annabella

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.