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Children’s Phlebotomy at Bedford Hospital - New patient appointment booking system

…cancel or rearrange appointments anytime. Please select Bedford Hospital Paediatric Department from the main menu. Rapid Blood Tests Blood test waiting times can vary from approx. 4-6 weeks. If your…

Having an Endobronchial Ultrasound

…to the problem. EBUS is used to Investigate enlarged lymph nodes in the chest. Diagnose conditions such as sarcoidosis or tuberculosis. Diagnose and stage cancer. Is there an alternative test…

Childrens (Paediatrics)

…of childhood diseases. For clear, local information for pregnant women, babies and young people across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes please visit BLMK Healthier Together for clear, high quality information….

Facilities

Below you will find helpful information on how to get to our hospitals and the facilities we have available.

Virtual/Online Consultation

Attend Anywhere enables patients to have a virtual consultation via video link with your clinician. People are increasingly using technology in almost every aspect of their lives. Within healthcare, you…

Information for the carers of people living with Dementia

…a break. Benefits advice. You may be entitled to certain benefits. For further information regarding carer’s assessment contact Luton – https://socialcare.luton.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/home Central Bedfordshire – https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/19/adults_and_older_people/303/dementia_-_support_looking_after_someone_and_housing/4 Hertfordshire – www.hertsdirect.org/services Carers in…

Having a Gastroscopy (Inpatients)

…painless. The samples will be looked at under a microscope in our laboratories. Photographs may be taken for your records. Why do I need to have an OGD? You have…

SGLT-2 inhibitors

…bloodstream. Instead, this glucose is excreted in your urine. This helps reduce the circulating glucose in your blood and improve your diabetes control. How else could I benefit from taking…

Having an ERCP (Outpatients)

…is unlikely. Adverse reaction to the sedation medication or the X-ray dye. Short term problems with breathing, heart rate and blood pressure (related to sedation). You will be monitored closely…