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Maternity Voices Partnerships (MVP)

What is an MVP?

A Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) is an NHS working group comprising of local maternity staff and parents working together to improve the maternity services in their areas.

Bedfordshire Hospitals works collaboratively with both the Bedford and Luton and Dunstable MVPs to improve and develop the maternity services across our hospitals and communities.

Meet the Leads

Emma Ponsonby, Chair of Luton & Dunstable MVP

Natalie Morris, Co-Chair of Bedford MVP

Sarah Masterson, Co-Chair of Bedford MVP

Contact your local MVP

MVPs always welcome service users to get in touch. If you would like any additional support and guidance about local maternity services you can get in contact in the following ways:

Bedford

Luton

For further information, please visit the dedicated website: www.maternityvoicesblmk.co.uk/

Bedford MVP Co Chairs with Trust colleagues

Luton MVP was invited to community engagement event

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.