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Permanent restriction of vehicle access to the L&D hospital site via Calnwood Road

Date: 10/03/2022 | Category: General News

In order to keep our patients, visitors and staff safe, there is no vehicle access to the L&D hospital site via Calnwood Road.

If you are being dropped off or collected, please use the drop-off and pick up point outside of Microbiology on Lewsey Road, or the St Mary’s car park off of Dunstable Road. There is a 10 minute free period in the St Mary’s car park.

The only parking available for patients and visitors is in the multi-storey car park on Lewsey Road, or St Mary’s car park for disabled parking only.

As part of our major redevelopment programme, key deliveries are arriving via Calnwood Road, and by supporting us to keep this route as clear as possible, it allows us to minimise health and safety risks, as well as stay on track with our plans to complete by Spring 2024.

We thank you for your understanding as we work hard to improve the hospital for everyone. For information our redevelopment programme can be found here.

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.