Making the difference for patients and carers

Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends raises funds to support patients & staff at Bedford Hospital by providing equipment & improving facilities – all to ensure the continued excellence of the provision of care in Bedford
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Bedford Christmas Tree Festival: Silver Jubilee celebration at St Paul’s Church in aid of Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends

Bedford’s annual Christmas Tree Festival is celebrating its Silver Jubilee with a magical theme of Christmas Past, Present and Future. This year, 70 Christmas trees will be beautifully decorated by local community groups, schools and businesses, turning St Paul’s majestic church in the heart of Bedford town centre into a festive forest.

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Representatives from the Panacea Charitable Trust, Primrose Car Service drivers and BHC&F committee members welcome one of the new vehicles.
Panacea Charitable Trust £75,000 donation helps drive the future of vital cancer patient transport service

The Primrose Car Service, run by Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends (BHC&F), has received a significant boost thanks to the generosity of The Panacea Charitable Trust, which has donated £75,000 to support local cancer patients.

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Rob (centre) and Debbie (far right) from BHC&F with Bedford Hospital Riverbank Ward staff.
Children’s cancer services appeal seeks to improve care of young cancer patients

Bedford children being treated for cancer face a significant risk of picking up life-threatening infections requiring urgent inpatient hospital treatment.

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A brief history

Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends exists to support patients and staff at Bedford Hospital by providing, improving and maintaining facilities and equipment (including both large and small items).

The Friends of Bedford Hospital were formed at the inception of the NHS in 1946 and have joined forces with the Bedford Hospitals Charity so that there is now a single charity with a common aim. The Bedford Hospitals Charity was formed in 1988 with the specific purpose of refurbishing the old Nurses Home and has continued with a series of major projects including the £2.35million Primrose Appeal for a purpose-built Oncology Unit. To date the combined charities have raised well over £11 million for the Hospital.