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Medical lecture: Hearing Loss and Tinnitus – 10 October 2023

Our next medical lecture will be presented by Clinical Director and ENT Consultant Mr Pranay Singh and his colleagues from both sites. Hearing loss is common, particularly as you get older. There are lots of possible causes of hearing loss. It may be caused by something treatable or it may be permanent. Tinnitus is the term for hearing sounds that come from inside your body, rather than from an outside source. It is often described as “ringing in the ears”.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP by the 1 October 2023.

Date and time: Tuesday 10 October 2023, 5:30pm for 6pm start, 7:30pm finish
Venue: The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AH
Refreshment on arrival: Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be provided

If you would like to join our Annual Members Meeting, please email FTMembership@ldh.nhs.uk and RSVP by the 24 September 2023. Please provide:

Your full name
Your email
Your telephone number
Whether you will be arriving between 5:30 and 5:45pm to meet the Governors
Any special requirements for you or your household

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.