We have received funding to progress our designs for a new Elective Care Centre on the Bedford Hospital site. This project is in the early business case development and planning stage and we are keen to engage community input to support our thinking as we develop this important project for our communities.
An Elective Care Centre would provide brand new state of the art operating theatres that serve to reduce waiting times for planned operations, improve patient experience and patient outcomes, while driving efficiency and productivity. The new theatres also serve to free up space in other parts of the hospital for essential maintenance of our very old hospital estate and allow for improved functionality for emergencies and urgent care.
Please come along to our drop in engagement session on Monday 14 July between 1pm and 8pm in the Committee Room at Bedford Hospital to find out more and ask your questions. This will be the first of many opportunities to engage in this project. Email redevelopment@bedsft.nhs.uk to register your interest or ask any questions.