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Council of Governors meetings dates and documents

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The Trust publishes the minutes of its regular meetings for the Council of Governors, the first part of which is open to members of the general public. There is also an annual meeting for all members.

The dates for the 2023/24 Council of Governors meetings are:

Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Wednesday 31st May 2023
Wednesday 30th August 2023
Wednesday 29th November 2023
Wednesday 28th February 2024

If you wish to receive a copy of the agenda and papers for the Council of Governor Meetings please email: Donna.Burnett@ldh.nhs.uk

All Council of Governor meetings take place from 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Approved Minutes of the 2022 Council of Governor meetings

Approved Minutes of the 2021 Council of Governor meetings

Annual Members Meeting 2023

The date of the next AMM will be on 27 September 2023. Further details will be available here. The invitation to members will be sent nearer the time. If you wish to become a member, complete the on-line membership form.

Support Pack – The Support Pack for Council of Governors is attached here. This could be used on a membership recruitment drive.

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.