Hospitals · Bedford
Bedford Hospital
South Wing, Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
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Contact the service
01234355122Website and contact optionsNo verified public email address is included in this directory record. Use the service’s published contact route.
Opening and appointment times
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Nearby transport stops
- Britannia RoadBus stop · Stop CAbout 100 m in a straight line
- Bedford Hospital WestBus stop · Stop BAbout 100 m in a straight line
- Britannia RoadBus stop · Stop DAbout 200 m in a straight line
- Bedford St Johns Rail StationRail stationAbout 400 m in a straight line
- Bedford Rail StationRail stationAbout 1000 m in a straight line
Bus stops within 1 km; rail and other access points within 3 km. A listed stop does not confirm a current timetable.
DfT NaPTAN · downloaded 10 September 2026 · Open Government Licence.
Mapped parking nearby
- Accident and emergencyMapped car parkAbout 100 m in a straight line
- Cauldwell Centre Car ParkMapped car parkAbout 100 m in a straight line
- Britannia RoadMapped car park · Bedford HospitalAbout 200 m in a straight line
These are nearby mapped car parks, not confirmed visitor parking for this service. Check access restrictions, charges, hours and Blue Badge arrangements with the operator.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · 9 September 2026 · ODbL. Data and coverage.
What to expect and prepare
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Questions about visiting Bedford Hospital
What are the opening and visiting times?
Verified opening hours are not included in this directory record. Check the service’s website or call 01234355122 before travelling. Individual wards can have different visiting arrangements.
Do I need an appointment or referral?
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Can I park here, and is there accessible parking?
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How can I arrange help with access or communication?
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What can I learn about Bedford Hospital?
The recorded overall CQC rating is “No Approved Rating”, dated 23 January 2026. Use the contact and visiting details above to check the service you need, then compare the dated evidence below.
About this service
- Recorded care types
- Hospitals, Maternity and women’s health
- Local authority area
- Bedford
- Funding information
- NHS organisation — confirm the service’s funding
- Registered provider
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Telephone in source record
- 01234355122
- NHS organisation code
- RC112
- CQC identifier
- RC9X5
Registered specialisms
- Services for everyone
These are specialisms in the regulatory record. They do not confirm that a particular treatment, assessment or place is currently available.
CQC inspection evidence
Keep the publication date and assessed service in view. Ratings are reproduced as categories; they are not averaged into a score.
| Assessment | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | No Approved Rating | 23 January 2026 |
| Safe | No Approved Rating | 23 January 2026 |
| Effective | No Approved Rating | 23 January 2026 |
| Caring | No Approved Rating | 23 January 2026 |
| Responsive | No Approved Rating | 23 January 2026 |
| Well-led | No Approved Rating | 23 January 2026 |
Ratings for specific services and population groups (49)
| Assessment | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Maternity Well-led | Inadequate | 23 January 2026 |
| Maternity Safe | Inadequate | 23 January 2026 |
| Maternity Overall | Inadequate | 23 January 2026 |
| Maternity Caring | Good | 5 July 2024 |
| Medical care (including older people's care) Effective | Good | 16 December 2022 |
| Medical care (including older people's care) Caring | Good | 16 December 2022 |
| Medical care (including older people's care) Responsive | Good | 16 December 2022 |
| Critical care Safe | Good · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| Critical care Effective | Good · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| Critical care Caring | Good · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| Critical care Well-led | Good · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| Critical care Overall | Good · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| End of life care Safe | Good · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| End of life care Caring | Good · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| End of life care Responsive | Good · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| End of life care Well-led | Good · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| End of life care Overall | Good · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| Outpatients Safe | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Outpatients Caring | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Outpatients Responsive | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Outpatients Well-led | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Outpatients Overall | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Services for children & young people Safe | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Services for children & young people Effective | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Services for children & young people Caring | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Services for children & young people Responsive | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Services for children & young people Well-led | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Services for children & young people Overall | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Surgery Effective | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Surgery Caring | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Surgery Responsive | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Surgery Well-led | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Surgery Overall | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Urgent and emergency services Caring | Good · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Chemotherapy Overall | Insufficient evidence to rate · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| Critical care Responsive | Requires improvement · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| End of life care Effective | Requires improvement · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| Maternity Effective | Requires improvement | 5 July 2024 |
| Maternity Responsive | Requires improvement | 5 July 2024 |
| Medical care (including older people's care) Safe | Requires improvement | 16 December 2022 |
| Medical care (including older people's care) Well-led | Requires improvement | 16 December 2022 |
| Medical care (including older people's care) Overall | Requires improvement | 16 December 2022 |
| Radiotherapy Overall | Insufficient evidence to rate · inherited | 20 April 2016 |
| Surgery Safe | Requires improvement · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Urgent and emergency services Safe | Requires improvement | 16 December 2022 |
| Urgent and emergency services Effective | Requires improvement · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Urgent and emergency services Responsive | Requires improvement | 16 December 2022 |
| Urgent and emergency services Well-led | Requires improvement · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
| Urgent and emergency services Overall | Requires improvement · inherited | 4 December 2018 |
Regulated activities
- Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Family planning
- Management of supply of blood and blood derived products
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
- Termination of pregnancies
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Connected organisations and services
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustRegistered provider
Sources and coverage
- Care Quality Commission registerDirectory: 9 September 2026; detailed register: 1 September 2026 · Retrieved 10 September 2026
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