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‘Listen To Our Lungs’ – September is Global Pulmonary Fibrosis month

Date: 20/09/2019 | Category: General News

20th September 2019

Respiratory Nurses at the L&D are lending their support to Global Pulmonary Fibrosis Month with an information stand in main reception on Tuesday 24 September from 9am to 2pm.

IPFweek

More people die from pulmonary fibrosis than from leukaemia and many other cancers but it is a little known disease. The most common form – Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis – has no known cause and is a mystery to many – even in the medical profession.

The Luton & South Beds Local Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group are joining people across the world during Global Pulmonary Fibrosis month in September to raise awareness of a lung disease which kills 6,000 people every year in the UK, more than half within three to five years of diagnosis.

For more information on how you can help raise the profile of this disease visit www.actionpulmonaryfibrosis.org

#ListenToOurLungs

#IPFWeek

Unexpected closure of lifts in Beeden House and reduced lift capacity in the Main Block, Bedford Hospital

Beeden House

We have had to make the difficult decision to close both lifts in Beeden House after finding an unexpected fault during routine maintenance.

This means that there will be disruption to services and appointments on the upper floors of Beeden House.

We are currently contacting patients to find the best individual solution for them, minimise disruption and ensure they continue to receive the care they need. At this point you do not need to contact us, we will contact all affected patients.

The decision to close the lifts was hard, but we felt it was the safest decision to best protect our patients and staff.

Reduced lift capacity in the Main Block

Please be aware our lifts in the Main Block currently have reduced capacity. In order to maintain lift functions and minimise traffic in the remaining lifts, we will be prioritising high priority movements.

Staff, patients and visitors can access the main block lifts if required, but may be asked to wait at main reception while other priority movements are made. A minimum of 4 people will be required before the lift departs. Security staff operating the lifts will be mindful that not all disabilities are visible and make appropriate accommodations for non-ambulant staff and visitors.

We apologise for the inconvenience the closure of lifts and reduced lift capacity will cause.

Thank you to everyone for your patience and support.