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Maternity

It’s an exciting time for our maternity services at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital as a number of our services will be moving to the brand new Acute Services Block (ASB) and New Ward Block. The work is due to complete in 2024, with maternity services estimated to move in 2025.

The Acute Services Block and New Ward Block will be essential in supporting Maternity, Neonatology, Critical Care and Theatre services.

Through this work, we will be able to improve sustainability and efficiency, maintain and improve quality standards – support patient-centred clinical services, with care delivered in modern, uplifting and fit for purpose environments and much, much more!

CGI of Acute Services Block

The maternity services that will be moving include:

Antenatal Ward
Antenatal Services
Delivery Suite
Post Natal Ward
Expressing Rooms
Bereavement Suites
Counselling Room
Courtyard Garden

The services which will continue to remain in the current building will receive a refresh, with thanks to the generosity of our community and Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity.

This includes:

Ultrasound (Scanning)
Fetal Medicine Unit (Clinic)
Antenatal clinic
Diabetes Midwives

Little Feet Appeal – support us to give birth to new beginnings at the L&D

The Little Feet Appeal, is the fundraising appeal for Maternity Services, facilitated by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity. With the kind donations we receive from our supporters, the Charity team’s vision is to create warm, inviting spaces so that patients and their families can feel safe and comfortable in their maternity journey.

If you would like to donate to the Little Feet Appeal which will support maternity, please visit the Charity website.

We thank you in advance for your generosity.

Baby feet surrounding by parents hands to make a heart

More information

To regularly keep up to date with the information about the Acute Services Block, please visit: www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/corporate-information/redevelopment/

Unexpected closure of lifts in Beeden House and reduced lift capacity in the Main Block, Bedford Hospital

Beeden House

We have had to make the difficult decision to close both lifts in Beeden House after finding an unexpected fault during routine maintenance.

This means that there will be disruption to services and appointments on the upper floors of Beeden House.

We are currently contacting patients to find the best individual solution for them, minimise disruption and ensure they continue to receive the care they need. At this point you do not need to contact us, we will contact all affected patients.

The decision to close the lifts was hard, but we felt it was the safest decision to best protect our patients and staff.

Reduced lift capacity in the Main Block

Please be aware our lifts in the Main Block currently have reduced capacity. In order to maintain lift functions and minimise traffic in the remaining lifts, we will be prioritising high priority movements.

Staff, patients and visitors can access the main block lifts if required, but may be asked to wait at main reception while other priority movements are made. A minimum of 4 people will be required before the lift departs. Security staff operating the lifts will be mindful that not all disabilities are visible and make appropriate accommodations for non-ambulant staff and visitors.

We apologise for the inconvenience the closure of lifts and reduced lift capacity will cause.

Thank you to everyone for your patience and support.