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Staff – Registered Volunteers Constituency

As Returning Officer at the election of members to the Council of Governors for the Staff – Registered Volunteers (Cross site) Constituency held between Tuesday, 28 February 2023 and Monday, 27 March 2023, I hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate was as follows:

Noreen Byrne – 81 – Elected
Aisling Prunty – 11

I declare that Noreen Byrne is duly elected to the Council of Governors.

Electorate – 235
Total number of votes cast – 92
Turnout – 39.15%
Invalid votes cast – 0
Total valid votes – 92

The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows:

No unique identifier – 0
Voting for more than 1 candidate – 0
Writing or other identifying mark – 0
Unmarked ballot paper – 0

Craig Poyser Returning Officer

UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport SK4 1AS

Tel: 0345 209 3770 Fax: 0161 209 4804

Email: bh@uk-engage.org Tuesday, 28 March 2023

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.