Toggle Site Contrast

Useful links and information

Local Support Groups

Baby Brasseries breastfeeding support groups around Bedfordshire and Luton
Flying Start Luton (further information about local feeding support)- moved this up from next section
Information for parents and carers of new babies (padlet.com)

Websites / Phone numbers

National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 100 0212
- Supporter line in Bengali / Sylheti – 0300 456 2421
- Polish: (W naszej ofercie nowy serwis z informacjami dotyczącym i karmienia piersią i emocjonalnym wsparciem mam w języku polskim. Zadzwoń pod numer 0300 100 0212 po czym wybierz 2)
Baby Friendly Initiative (UNICEF)
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300 330 5453
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
La Leche League
Bliss – For babies born premature or sick
Twins Trust
Association of Tongue Tie Practitioners (ATP)
First Steps Nutrition Trust – formula milk information
Breastfeeding.Support
BASIS – Baby Sleep Info Source
Lullaby Trust
Lactation Consultants Great Britain (LCGB) (working on a fee basis in private practice, providing additional support to families in their own homes)

Leaflets

(UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative)

Others

Breastfeeding and Ramadan (Australian Breastfeeding Association)

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.