News

Hospital Trusts merge to form Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date: 01/04/2020 | Category: General News

From today, Wednesday 1 April 2020, the new Foundation Trust caring for a population of around 620,000 people in and around Bedfordshire has come into operation, following the merger of […]

Coronavirus (COVID19) information for the public

Date: 31/03/2020 | Category: General News

Please do not come to the hospital if you have either a high temperature, a new dry continuous cough, a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of smell […]

L&D midwives shortlisted for three national awards in “The Year of the Nurse and Midwife”

Date: 26/02/2020 | Category: General News

Midwives at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (L&D) have been shortlisted for three prestigious national Royal College of Midwives (RCM) awards. The nominations are particularly special as 2020 has […]

Public Briefing Session on the merger with the Bedford Hospital

Date: 21/02/2020 | Category: General News

Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital are planning to merge. Join us at a briefing session to hear more about our progress to provide an integrated health service […]

Maternity Care Assistant nominated for national award

Date: 20/02/2020 | Category: General News

Many congratulations to Tanya Logue, Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) in Delivery Suite, who has been shortlisted for the Community Award at the Mariposa Awards 2020 in recognition of the support […]

Mandy is a hero

Date: 06/02/2020 | Category: General News

6th February 2020 Many congratulations to Mandy Bates, Housekeeper in A&E, who has been nominated for a national Unsung Hero award in the Estates & Ancillary category. Mandy was nominated […]

New Gynaecology Health Centre opens at the L&D

Date: 14/01/2020 | Category: General News

14th January 2020 A new dedicated Gynaecology Health Centre (GHC) opened on the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital site at the beginning of January, providing a much better experience for […]

A bumper year for babies born on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Date: 08/01/2020 | Category: Maternity

8 January 2020 It was a bumper Christmas and New Year for the L&D maternity team, with a total of 15 babies born on Christmas Day – six girls and […]

Help Us, Help You This Winter by using the right NHS Service in BLMK

Date: 08/01/2020 | Category: General News

8th January 2020 People across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) are being urged to ensure they access the most appropriate NHS service to meet their needs this winter. The […]

Support NHS Blood Donation’s New Year Appeal

Date: 02/01/2020 | Category: General News

2nd January 2020 Luton and Dunstable University Hospital used 7,576 units of lifesaving blood last year. That’s why we’re supporting the NHS Blood Donation’s New Year appeal for more men […]