Midwife from Bedfordshire Hospitals attends the first Royal Garden Party of the year
On 6 May, King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the first Royal Garden Party of the year at Buckingham Palace and in attendance was Pauline Yamfam, Ward Manager within maternity at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital.
The party paid tribute to community service whilst also marking the third anniversary of King Charles’ coronation.
As part of the East of England region, Bedfordshire Hospitals received one invite and Pauline was nominated to attend by then Chief Executive David Carter and Chief Nurse Liz Lees.
Pauline is a much loved member of the team and highly respected by service users and colleagues alike. Pauline received the October 2024 DAISY Award Honouree title following a nomination from a service user, is a recipient of the Chief Midwifery Officer (CMO) Award and is passionate about raising money to help improve the maternity service.
In September 2025, Pauline took part in a charity abseil from the new Cedar and Oak Wing, home to many maternity services, raising £2,223. Prior to that, she also raised £1,222 with a cake sale and raffle. All proceeds were donated to the Little Feet Appeal, helping to create warm and welcoming spaces, where patients and their families feel safe, supported and comfortable throughout their maternity journey.
Throughout the years, Pauline, alongside her team, has raised in excess of £25,000 for maternity services at the L&D with some of these funds contributing to the purchase of a Portable Scanner for the Antenatal Ward.
Pauline was overjoyed when the news was shared with her, and the first thing she did was relay the news to her mum!
“I am deeply humbled to have been nominated by our Executives for this once in a lifetime opportunity.
“I would like to thank my parents and family for their unwavering support. I also share this recognition with all of my colleagues whose dedication and hard work inspire me every day.
“I can’t believe I met King Charles! I’ll always remember this beautiful day.”
Jenni Wood, Interim Head of Midwifery at the L&D said: “We are incredibly proud of Pauline and she truly deserves this recognition. She is an essential member of our maternity services. Thank you for everything you do for both our staff and service users.”