The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital is currently exceptionally busy, following a high number of emergency admissions over the past 36 hours.
The hospital currently has all escalation areas opened (these are areas that are not routinely used for inpatient care) to help deal with the pressure on its services, and staff continue to work extremely hard to ensure all patients safely receive the care they need.
We are doing all we can to minimise any impact of these pressures on planned care, such as surgery and routine outpatients’ appointments. Patients with appointments at the hospital should continue to attend, unless told otherwise. The hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) remains open 24/7 for those requiring urgent emergency care. Patients in ED will experience longer waits at this time.
We continue to plead to patients – only attend the ED if you require urgent and emergency care. If you have a minor illness/injury, please consider whether you can access the care you need via your GP, a pharmacist, by using NHS 111 online or via the NHS App.
