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Staff benefits

Hybrid theatre provision and fit for purpose vascular Interventional Radiology (IR) facilities – co-located in a theatre environment to facilitate high level of integration of the vascular and IR clinicians and an integrated team of specialist support / technical staff (including interventional radiographers)
Attract and retain high quality specialist clinical staff
Allow the team to start developing new services for example, deep vein service and complex aneurysm service and expand interventional radiology to provide a more resilient service
Service and workforce resilience – the concentration of the wider clinical team with other acute interdependent services onto the L&D site should mean greater resilience for the service
Improved recruitment and retention of a scarce workforce and in turn secure the future of a vascular hub within the BLMK footprint
Fully compliant with national guidance from Getting It Right the First Time (GIRFT) and the Vascular Society

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.