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 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.
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 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.
Three in five people in the UK will become a carer at some point in their lives. A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member […]
The L&D Chaplaincy Service: Here for you Offering Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious care and support to all Who we are The Chaplains and Chaplaincy Team at the L&D offer confidential […]
Would you like to become a Charity Ambassador for the hospital? As a Charity Ambassador you would represent the Luton and Dunstable Hospital Charitable Fund at events and give talks […]
Paediatrics is the medical specialty dealing with the development and care of children and with the diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
At the L&D we continue to take steps to improve our services and deliver excellent clinical outcomes. This is only possible through the excellent work of our dedicated staff, Board […]
Inspections by the Care Quality Comission The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the organisation responsible for ensuring that health and social care services in England – including hospitals, care homes, […]
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’ […]
The Luton and Dunstable Charitable Fund supports the work of the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. Thanks to generous donations, the charity helps enhance the healing environment for patients and purchases additional equipment and […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The L&D is committed to safeguarding all patients. (). Children are the most vulnerable members of society and everyone has a responsibility to safeguard them from harm and neglect. The […]
To families of all our patients, we wanted to give a reminder that sadly, at both Bedford and the Luton & Dunstable Hospital, we are still unable to allow any visitors on site, unless there are exceptional circumstances, for example in maternity or children’s departments, or for those patients who are receiving palliative treatment at the end of their lives, on a case-by-case basis.
At Bedford we will call one designated member of family every day between 1.30pm and 4.30pm with a daily phone update. Those who miss a call back during this time and are concerned can contact the helpline on 01234 730500.
For the Luton & Dunstable, we are offering a dedicated Next of Kin helpline for family members who want to check up on their loved ones – please nominate one family member to call 01582 718884 between 8am and 6pm.
