Category: General News
National roll out of lung cancer screening programme
On 26 June 2023 the government announced the national roll out of the lung cancer screening programme, following the success of a pilot launched in 2021, when 76% of lung […]
Marking a decade of success since the Satellite IVF Centre opened its doors
Marking a decade of success since the Satellite IVF Centre opened its doors On 21 May 2013, the Satellite IVF Centre at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (L&D) commenced […]
Bedfordshire Hospitals celebrates 75 years of Windrush
The BAME Staff Network at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are shining a light on the great Windrush Generation as we celebrate 75 years of the MV Empire Windrush arriving […]
10 years of laser prostate surgery at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
In June 2013, the first patient received laser prostate surgery at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (L&D), and over 1,600 cases later, the Urology department are celebrating their 10th […]
Industrial Action – Junior Doctor Strikes
The British Medical Association has announced that junior doctors will be taking part in national industrial action, in the form of a 72 hour strike, at NHS trusts across the […]
Volunteers honoured for long service at awards ceremony
On Wednesday 7 June, volunteers from Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were invited to a special event to honour them for their service. The volunteers support a range of staff, […]
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust support worker wins national award
A Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust support worker, described by colleagues as a role model, has been honoured at a prestigious national awards ceremony. Recruitment and Education Support Assistant Helen […]
Bedford Hospital granted provisional approval to run Advanced Trauma Nursing Course
Bedford Hospital, part of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been granted provisional approval by the Royal College of Surgeons of England to run the Advanced Trauma Nursing Course (ATNC) […]
Robotic assisted surgery to transform care at Bedfordshire Hospitals
Bedfordshire Hospitals has embraced the latest in Robotic Assisted Surgery with the arrival of two da Vinci Xi robots, one at Bedford Hospital and one at Luton & Dunstable University […]
Pam named as Coronation Champion
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are thrilled that volunteer Pam Brown was selected as one of the 500 official Coronation Champions! The Coronation Champions Award celebrates extraordinary volunteers across the […]