Hospital: Bedford Hospital
Overnight visiting in our maternity units
Overnight visiting in our maternity units From 1 August 2023, we will be welcoming one birth partner per woman / person to stay overnight at our maternity units. This includes: […]
K5 – Patella Dislocation
This is when your knee cap comes out of joint Healing: It can take approximately 6 weeks for this injury to heal. Smoking will slow down your healing. We would […]
H21 – Soft tissue injury to your wrist
This is likely to be a sprain Healing It can take up to 6 weeks for this injury to heal. Smoking will slow down your healing. We would advise that […]
H14 – Distal Radius Buckle Fracture
This is a break to the distal radius and/or ulna (forearm just before the wrist) which occurs in children Healing It takes approximately 3-4 weeks for your bone to heal […]
H12A – Carpal bone Avulsion Fracture
This is a small flake fracture on one of the bones in your hand Healing It normally takes 6 weeks to heal, but symptoms can continue for 3-6 months. For […]
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips – Bedford Hospital
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips A guide for parents and carers for babies born at Bedford Hospital.
E18 – Occult fracture of the Supracondylar Region
This is likely to be a fracture but was not able to be seen on x ray Healing: It normally takes 6 weeks for this fracture to heal. Pain and […]
E16 – Soft tissue elbow injury
This is a sprain to the elbow Healing: It normally takes 6 weeks for this fracture to heal. Smoking will slow down your healing. We would advise that you stop […]