Does Bedford Hospital have free parking?

Blue badge holders attending the hospital can use any of the car parks free of charge with the exception of the Britannia Road staff and visitor (ANPR) car park.

Is it safe to go to Bedford hospital?

Although on the 19 July 2021 regulations around the use of face masks / coverings and social distancing will change across the country, at Bedfordshire Hospitals most regulations currently in place will remain the same. The Trust has decided it is currently not safe to lift all restrictions at our hospitals.

Is Britannia Road Bedford open?

“We are delighted that Britannia Road is now complete and open for public use,” added Hilary Chipping, Chief Executive at SEMLEP. “We look forward to seeing the refurbished road have a positive impact on our local economy enabling greater business productivity in the town centre by improving traffic movement.”

How many beds does Bedford hospital have?

397
Bedford Hospital has a total of 397 General and Acute beds (including escalation beds), used by patients needing to stay in hospital overnight for emergency care or for elective surgery.

Can you have visitors at Luton and Dunstable Hospital?

We have reviewed our current visiting restrictions at Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, and listened to the views of our patients and our staff. However, our priority is to keep our patients and staff safe and not having visitors on-site at the present time will help us to do this.

How busy is Bedford hospital?

Our ED is one of the busiest in the region, in 2017 we saw more than 80,000 patients, a further 35,000 patients were seen by an ‘Urgent GP’ service, which is located on site.

What is Bedfordshire famous for?

It is known for its large population of Italian descent. Bedford is on the Midland Main Line, with stopping services to London and Brighton operated by Thameslink, and express services to London and the East Midlands operated by East Midlands Railway.

Is Bedfordshire a nice place to live?

Bedford affords residents a wonderful community as well as a host of fantastic amenities. Bedford is also very highly regarded. The Sunday Times voted Bedford as one of the best places to live in the UK in 2019, calling the town unfairly underappreciated!

What is the emergency assessment unit?

The Emergency Assessment Unit functions to provide early assessment and treatment to adult patients, who are referred by their general practitioner or by the Accident and Emergency department. An example of patients who require close observation and a MDT approach are patients with acute delirium.

How much is parking at Luton and Dunstable hospital?

There are three main patient and visitor car parks, one small patient only car park and one disabled car park….

Time Price
Drop off and up to 10 minutes Free
Up to 30 minutes £1
Up to 2 hours £3
Up to 3 hours £4

How much does it cost to park at Bedford Hospital?

Parking at Bedford Hospital Bedford Hospital has 850 car park spaces split between several carparks and are ‘pay and display’. There are 30 disabled parking bays which are free of charge for blue badge holders. Weekly parking tickets can be obtained from the parking kiosk at the Kempston Road entrance for £15 per week.

Where to apply for a staff car permit at Bedford Hospital?

Welcome to the Bedford Hospital and APCOA on-line application site for staff car parking permits at Bedford Hospital. The staff car parking areas can be found on the hospital site map. Please read the Trust Car Parking Policy before you apply for your staff car parking permit.

How many parking spaces are at Bedford Hospital south wing?

A cash machine and payphones are available at the main entrance. To find out more about amenities and catering services on site, please visit our website via the below link: Bedford Hospital South Wing has 850 car parking spaces allocated across three car parks on site.

Is there parking at IU Health Bedford Hospital?

Parking at IU Health Bedford Hospital is free, with surface parking lots conveniently located near each entrance to help patients and visitors get to their destinations quickly. Once inside the hospital, our team will be happy to help you and answer any questions.