Acute Services Block and New Ward Block

At the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital site, we are planning development of an Acute Services Block and New Ward Block consisting of:

Maternity services – delivery suite, 3 operating theatres, midwifery led birthing unit, triage, bereavement
NICU – intensive care, high dependency care, special care, transitional care, parental accommodation
Critical Care – a 22 bed critical care floor
Surgical arrivals and recovery
Operating theatres – 8 new operating theatres, including two hybrid theatres, first stage recovery 2. Maternity Ward Block
A maternity ward block with maternity wards (antenatal and postnatal) and pre-operative lounge

Through this work, we will be able to:

Tackle backlog maintenance and reduce risk in the highest risk areas (Critical care, Maternity, NICU and Theatres)
Enable transformation of elective surgery through colocation of theatres
Address national workforce challenges through a modern, flexible design
Increase capacity
Improve sustainability and efficiency
Maintain and improve quality standards – Support patient-centred clinical services, with care delivered in modern, uplifting and fit for purpose environments
Enable advances in medicine and technology

To allow work to progress on this site, a number of enabling works have been carried out since 2020. This includes

Relocation of approximately 450 members of staff to a new location
Upgraded electrical infrastructure
Transfer of outpatient services to nearby Travelodge (obesity and rheumatology – Zone T)
Demolition of office block
Relocation of internal services
Relocation of our Outpatient admin centre, to an off-site location near to the hospital
Time critical enabling schemes across the site e.g. roadways, demolition

All these schemes are key to deliver excellent clinical outcomes, improve patient safety and enhance the patient experience.

Progress