Service: Patient Experience

Falls prevention in hospital

Date: 04/04/2024 | Category:

People recovering from illness often go through a period of increased risk of falling as they regain mobility. Inevitably, this may result in some accidental falls. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation […]

Falls information for Outpatients

Date: 04/04/2024 | Category:

A fall is defined as an event which causes a person to, unintentionally, rest on the ground or other lower level. Risk of falling increases with age, one third of […]

Use of patient bed rails

Date: 04/04/2024 | Category:

This is an information leaflet for patients and visitors regarding the use of hospital bedrails. What are bed rails? Bed rails are usually made out of metal and are generally […]

Information for the carers of people living with Dementia

Date: 04/04/2024 | Category:

While you and the person you care for are attending hospital we are determined to provide you both with the best possible care and support. Our aim is to enable […]

Data Protection & Your Information

Date: 04/04/2024 | Category:

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust collects large amounts of personal information every day. We are legally obliged under the Data Protection Act 2018 to use this information appropriately and store […]

Comments & Complaints

Date: 04/04/2024 | Category:

We want to provide the best service that we can for you at the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This leaflet gives you information about how to raise a concern […]

Simple steps to keep you safe during your hospital stay

Date: 04/04/2024 | Category:

Keeping you safe and well while in hospital is a priority for the staff looking after you. There are also some simple things you can do to help keep yourself […]