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Early Self-Referral to Maternity Services at Bedford Hospital
Please note this form is for patients self-referring to Bedford Hospital
Once this form has been completed it will be sent to the Community Midwifery Services who will arrange your initial booking appointment with you, on the number you provide below.
If you are more than 9 weeks, please contact us as soon as you have submitted your referral form so we can process your referral and book you an appointment as soon as possible.
Please contact us if you have not heard from us within 15 working days, you can call 07767 441563 throughout Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm. This number will get you through to our Community Team Ward Clerk.
You have selected self-referral to Bedford Hospital.
If you wanted to refer yourself to maternity services at Bedford Hospital, please carry on.
If you wanted to refer yourself to maternity services at Luton, please go back and click the link to Luton.
Resident doctor strike action
Our services will be disrupted by resident doctor strike action from 7am on Friday 25 July June until 7am on Wednesday 30 July 2025. Everyone who has an appointment should attend as planned unless we have contacted you to reschedule. If we have not contacted you, please attend your appointment as normal.
Please use services wisely during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most. Please use 111 online as the first port of call for health needs and only attend our Emergency Department for life-threatening emergencies.