Courtyard Garden

Supporting both indoor and outdoor spaces is instrumental in supporting the health and emotional needs of patients, staff and visitors. The courtyard accessed by Maternity will be vital in making that difference.

Green Spaces in a health setting have tremendous health and wellbeing benefits. The scientific, peer-reviewed journal Healthcare published an article highlighting a broad range of physical and psychological benefits:

Reducing physical and mental ill-health.
Reducing stress as well as improving wellbeing and cognition.
Improving psychological function.
Lowering diastolic blood pressure, heart rate and salivary cortisol.

For patients in the midst of a momentous life event or facing emotional difficulties and for staff needing respite during busy times, an outside space will prove imperative in supporting emotional needs.

The aim of the garden will be to support a space that encompasses elements of greenery and to enhance opportunities for better health and wellbeing. We will support with seating, planting and lighting.

Support Our Maternity Courtyard Garden – Buy a Tree for £10

With spring around the corner, we have a selection of seedling trees available for purchase at £10 each, with all proceeds supporting the development of our Maternity Courtyard Garden. A space of comfort, reflection, and new beginnings.

Choose from a variety of trees, including Wild Cherry, Silver Birch, Rowan, Crab Apple, Oak & more. Each tree you purchase will help fund the transformation of this space into a peaceful sanctuary where families can unwind and be amidst nature.

To support this project and buy a tree, contact Fundraising@bedsft.nhs.uk.

Further ways to support:

Fundraise on our behalf. Please email Charmaine for more information
Make a direct donation via cheque. Please post this to Fundraising, Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ
Make a donation over the phone by debit/credit card. Please call 01582 718 289
Make a donation via our JustGiving page

Charmaine with a tree for Maternity Courtyard Garden

Ward room progress

Single room - Postnatal Ward Four bedded bay - Postnatal Ward

Garden space renders

Courtyard garden render image from above