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Anaesthetics and Critical Care
Anaesthetics is the medical specialty that provides anaesthesia for a variety of surgical operations and procedures. Anaesthetists, along with nursing and support staff, also run Critical Care, which includes the […]
Cancer
Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of the body grow and reproduce uncontrollably. The cancerous cells can invade and destroy surrounding healthy tissue, including organs.
Car Parking, Directions and Maps – Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
Patients and visitors should be aware that parking is extremely restricted. We strongly encourage you to consider using public transport or being dropped off at the hospital instead. If you […]
Cardiology
Cardiology is the medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart including Ischaemic Heart Disease, Arrhythmia, Structural and Valve Disease and Hypertension.
Cauldwell Centre
Cauldwell Centre The Cauldwell Centre hosts a range of services on the Bedford Hospital South Wing site including Cauldwell Medical Centre, Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), Walk in X-Ray Service and […]
Chaplaincy Service
Offering Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious care and support to all Who we are The Chaplains and Chaplaincy Team at the Bedford Hospital and the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital offer […]
Children Community Physiotherapy
The Community Paediatric Physiotherapy team are a group of specialist physiotherapists providing assessment and treatment to children and young people aged 0-19 years with neurodevelopmental or long-standing health needs when […]
Children’s Assessment Unit – GP Referral Guidance
Children’s Assessment Unit – GP Referral Guidance The Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU) at Bedford Hospital is open 24 hours a day, seeing acutely unwell children and babies. Children can be […]
Childrens (Paediatrics)
Paediatrics is the medical specialty dealing with the development and care of children and with the diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases. For clear, local information for pregnant women, babies […]
Community Diabetes Service
The ICDS team is led by a diabetes nurse consultant and includes diabetes specialist nurses and dietitians. The team will be offering individual assessment clinics and group appointments at community […]
Complaints – Bedford Hospital
We welcome suggestions, comments and constructive criticism from our patients, their families and visitors so we can improve the quality of our patients care. If you have had an issue […]
Complaints at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
We welcome suggestions, comments and constructive criticism from our patients, their families and visitors so we can improve the quality of our patients care. If you have had an issue […]
Coronary Care Unit
The Coronary Care Unit has sixteen beds, and cares mainly for acute cardiac patients. The Cardiology Unit is for both male and female patients with cardiac complaints, post Myocardial infarction, […]
Corporate Information
At Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust we continue to take steps to improve our services and deliver excellent clinical outcomes. This is only possible through the excellent work of our […]
CQC Report
Inspections by the Care Quality Commission The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the organisation responsible for ensuring that health and social care services in England – including hospitals, care homes, […]
Critical Care Complex
The Critical Care Complex is a 10 bedded unit with a mixture of level 2 and level 3 critical care beds. Level 2 is traditionally known as ‘high dependence care’ […]
Hospital Support – Carers Hub – L&D
Carers Hub At the L&D, PALS is situated in the main entrance of the hospital and operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, and can be visited by patients […]
Hospital Support – Patient Experience Hub (formerly Carers Hub) – Bedford Hospital
The Patient Experience Hub is now open at Bedford Hospital! This service is an umbrella for the Patient Advice Liaison Service (PALS), working collaboratively with our incredibly valuable Carer’s in […]
Integrated COPD Service
The Integrated COPD Service provides consultant, respiratory nurse, respiratory physiotherapy and pulmonary rehabilitation clinics in the community and closer to patients’ homes. This ensures greater ease of access to services, […]
Restaurant, Cafe and Shops – Bedford Hospital
The Swannery The Swannery is the main restaurant on site and is located along the main corridor, near the Kempston Road entrance to the hospital. The Swannery is open from […]
Restaurant, Cafes and Shops – Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital offers a range of refreshment areas and shops throughout the hospital for patients, visitors and staff. The Chiltern Restaurant Located on the first floor […]