For #EarthDay today, Bevan Library’s newest team member Ianthe, created a fitting display.

“Earth Day is an annual environmental movement event, which aims to spread awareness of environmental issues. Our display focuses on the health risks of plastics and microplastics.”

Happy #Passover to our Jewish colleagues and community! The eight day festival commemorates the journey from slavery to freedom, signifying a new beginning. We hope all those taking part have a happy and healthy enjoyable Seder meal.

#StephenLawrenceDay is an opportunity to honour Stephen’s life and legacy, stand up against discrimination, and work towards a more hopeful tomorrow. Through reflection, learning, and action, we can inspire #ALegacyOfChange and create a better future stephenlawrenceday.org

Have you been on the receiving end of exceptional care from a nurse or midwife at our Trust?

If you would like to recognise them for going above and beyond for you or a loved one, nominate them for a DAISY award!

For more info/to nominate, please visit bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/corporate-info…

To mark #OverseasNHSWorkersDay (1 Mar), our Overseas Recruitment and Overseas Support teams recently held a belated celebration event for our internationally educated Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.

We are so pleased to have been able to celebrate with you!

The Bowel Cancer Screening team received this 'thank you' recently.

'All the staff were amazing. I was treated with absolute respect and felt totally looked after and cared for. Well done to the whole team and thank you for the early diagnosis - you've probably saved my life.'

Early diagnosis saves lives! For #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth , if you are over 50 and have received the test kit, put it by the loo, don't put it off, and complete it for peace of mind today.

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Op COURAGE provides specialist care and support for people who’ve served in the Armed Forces and are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. Available across England, visit nhs.uk/opcourage for more information.

Happy Vaisakhi to all those celebrating! Today marks the birth of Sikhism as a united faith. If you find yourself in hospital, you are very welcome to spend time in our Faith and Belief Room (Bedford) or Chapel (L&D) instead of your Gurdwara : bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/patients-visit…

Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year to our staff and patients who are celebrating!

For #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth , we encourage you to learn about the third most common type of cancer in the UK, and how to catch it early. A bowel cancer testing kit sent to over 50s is the best way of checking, and could save a life. Learn more at nhs.uk/conditions/bow…

Plastics and Tavistock Ward received a 'thank you' message recently.

'I really appreciate all your kindness, service and care. I know you are busy with lots of patients, but you made me feel special and cared for. My recovery would not be the same without you all.'

Got questions about pregnancy and beyond? Follow Better Health Start For Life and sign up for weekly Start for Life emails for the answers: nhs.uk/start-for-life…

Wishing our Islamic staff, patients and local communities #EidMubarak !

We hope the month of fasting and reflection has been fruitful, and that you are able to spend this time with family and friends.

Congratulations to the Discharge Lounge at Bedford - our Team of the Month for January.

The team dealt extremely well with the unprecedented pressure over the winter months. The team have been dedicated to making a difference to the end of a patient’s stay at the hospital.

Congratulations to Darren Bates, Deputy Head of Procurement, our Individual of the Month for January.

He was a huge support in progressing tenders and also continued to ensure the Procurement team were well supported and developing skills to enable them to start project work.

Today is #WorldHealthDay , a global day for us all to celebrate caregivers and prioritise championing health in our daily lives.

Congrats to our Maternity colleagues for receiving awards at the EoE Celebration Event!
• Amrita Viegas – Winner, Obstetrician of the Year
• Sharon Wheeler & Sarah Hall - Winners, Excellence In Experience
• Tina McCann & Keely Franklin - Runners up, Excellence In Innovation