Central Bedfordshire Constituency

Dr Michael Ivor Carter
Term of office: September 2021 to September 2024 (First term of office)
Email: please mark for the attention of Dr Michael Ivor Carter to governors@ldh.nhs.uk
Address: C/O Board Secretary, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ

I retired from a Consultant Anaesthetist post at Luton & Dunstable Hospital in 2015 for twenty years. I led medical audit of deaths and harms placing concerns before the leadership team. Latterly I was one of the medical examiners in the bereavement office.

As the trust changes from papers records to digital format I identified processes that failed in timely, accurate communication.

In the Bedfordshire Hospital Trust merger, there may be vulnerabilities in communication with patients accessing health data entry sites.

Jennifer Gallucci
Term of office: September 2021 to September 2024 (Third term of office)
Email: please mark for the attention of Jennifer Gallucci to governors@ldh.nhs.uk
Address: C/O Board Secretary, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ
I will bring enthusiasm, commitment and hard work to the role of Governor to help achieve a positive future.

From an early career in hospital pathology to working in schools as a science technician, to lecturing in health & social care, assessing and quality assuring NVQs in Care, becoming a First Aid trainer and examiner, and now volunteering as a ‘good neighbour’ and Secretary of the voluntary organisation Houghton Regis Helpers, I have gained wide experience in hospital services, residential and domiciliary care. I believe effective communication and consultation between management, staff, patients, their families and carers is key to the successful future of the Trust. As a Public Governor for Bedfordshire I would seek to support, value and respect all parties inclusively, in particular external partners and stakeholders.

I am reliable and hard-working, have good organisational skills and have been told I am a good listener. I have experience in advocating with both health and social care services on behalf of vulnerable adults and continue to work freelance as a self-employed tutor and assessor. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health and recently became a Dementia Friend. I keep up to date with Safeguarding training, understand the importance of Data Protection and confidentiality and have enhanced DBS clearance. I have great admiration for all hospital and medical staff for their care and dedication and I believe I will bring patience and compassion to the role.

Linda Grant
Term of office: September 2021 to September 2024 (Second term of office)
Email: please mark for the attention of Linda Grant to governors@ldh.nhs.uk
Address: C/O Board Secretary, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ

I am a volunteer advocate and I work in the Bedfordshire community, supporting people who find it hard to put their views across and feel they are not being listened to. Within this role I work with vulnerable people who could be at risk. I work with the community health teams and ELFT
the Mental Health teams and ensure their patients are provided with the best possible services. I am also a debt counsellor and help people with their financial problems. I am a director of Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire which enables me to understand both sides of situations concerning the
patient. I am the mental health champion and I attend stakeholder meetings to represent the service user’s view point. I have also had previous experience working with the NHS for a large pharmaceutical company specialising in Women’s health.

Ian Clayton
Term of office: September 2023 to September 2026 (First term of office)
Email: please mark for the attention of Ian Clayton to governors@ldh.nhs.uk
Address: C/O Board Secretary, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ

I like helping people and enjoy working in a hospital environment. My treatment in hospital has been excellent and I feel I would be giving something back. I am a good listener and have a calming effect which would put the general public and patients at ease. I am committed to helping and listening to patient and staff concerns having the ability to get things done. I have a willingness to help achieve access to equal healthcare. I thoroughly look forward to this on-going journey in support both Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital.

Cllr Saverio Bongo
Term of office: September 2023 to September 2026 (First term of office)
Email: please mark for the attention of Cllr Saverio Bongo to governors@ldh.nhs.uk
Address: C/O Board Secretary, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ