- NHS hospital
Bedford Hospital
Important:
This service was previously managed by a different provider - see old profile
Important:
We served a notice under Section 28(3) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 on Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in relation to maternity and midwifery services on 31 October 2025, for failing to meet the regulation related to safe care and treatment and management and oversight of governance and quality assurance systems at Bedford Hospital.
Overview
Ratings for specific services
We often carry out focused inspections on individual services. The following ratings are from our focused inspections.
Specialisms / services
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Termination of pregnancies
- Family planning
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
- Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Surgical procedures
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Management of supply of blood and blood derived products
- Services for everyone
Who runs this service
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Bedford Hospital is run by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Mr David Carter
Nominated Individual