News

Gold accreditation for NICU at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

Date: 21/03/2022 | Category: NICU

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (L&D) becomes the first hospital in the East of England region to achieve gold accreditation for the […]

Permanent restriction of vehicle access to the L&D hospital site via Calnwood Road

Date: 10/03/2022 | Category: General News

In order to keep our patients, visitors and staff safe, there is no vehicle access to the L&D hospital site via Calnwood Road. If you are being dropped off or […]

Bedfordshire Hospitals maternity units awarded £208,000 for digital transformation

Date: 09/03/2022 | Category: General News

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £208,000 of NHS funds for a successful bid to improve digital maternity services. This money will help to deliver an enhanced experience […]

New Temporary Phlebotomy Service opened in Bedford

Date: 03/03/2022 | Category: General News

In Bedford Borough, we have seen an increase in demand for patient blood test in recent months.  This escalation in demand is due to patients returning to health services, GPs […]

Visiting suspension on our adult inpatient wards has been lifted

Date: 04/02/2022 | Category: General News

The temporary suspension to visiting on our adult inpatient wards has now been lifted across both our hospital sites (Bedford Hospital and the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital). One patient […]

Building work starting on Acute Services Block and New Ward Block at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

Date: 18/01/2022 | Category: Redevelopment news

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce the final approval of the £168.6m capital scheme which has been received from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) […]

Changes to visiting adult inpatient wards at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date: 07/01/2022 | Category: COVID-19

The Trust recognises, and values, the contribution that visiting provides to patient wellbeing and recovery, as well as the reassurance it offers to loved ones. However, due to the rapidly […]

34 Christmas and New Year babies born at Bedfordshire Hospitals!

Date: 05/01/2022 | Category: General News, Maternity

Midwives at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (which includes both Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital) were delighted to welcome the arrival of 19 babies on Christmas Day, […]

Temporary changes to visiting arrangements on Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Date: 22/12/2021 | Category: General News

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises, and values, the contribution that visiting provides to patient wellbeing and recovery, as well as the reassurance it offers to loved ones. The Trust […]

Important changes announced to Bedfordshire Hospitals’ maternity services

Date: 29/11/2021 | Category: General News

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust can confirm from the 29 November 2021, visiting restrictions in maternity services will be relaxed further. One partner will now be allowed to visit for […]