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Council of Governors Election 2020 for September term
The decision will be made at the CoG meeting on 20th May 2020 with regard to the Election for the vacant seats in September 2020. Watch this space for more details.
Council of Governors Election 2020 – Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Trust gives notice that it will hold elections to the Council of Governors of the Trust to be known as
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust when Bedford Hospital NHS Trust and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust come together as a single organisation. Elections are held for the following number of governors in the following Public and Staff Constituencies:
| Constituency | Class Number of Seats |
| Public – Bedford Borough (and surrounding counties) | 5 |
| Bedford Hospital staff – Nursing and Midwifery (including Healthcare Assistants) | 1 |
| Bedford Hospital staff – Admin, Clerical and Management | 1 |
| Bedford Hospital staff – Ancillary Staff (Direct Services) and Maintenance | 1 |
| Bedford Hospital staff – Professional and Technical | 1 |
| Bedford Hospital staff – Medical and Dental | 1 |
| Bedford Hospital Staff – Registered Volunteers | 1 |
Please click here to view the notice of election.
Nomination opened on 8 January 2020 and closed on Friday 7 February 2020 at 5pm
Declaration of Candidates unopposed are for the following constituencies:
- Staff – Medical & Dental Constituency
- Staff – Ancillary Staff (Direct Services) & Maintenance Constituency
Please click here to view the Notice of Polls. Elections are to be held for the following constituencies:
- Public – Bedford Borough (and surrounding counties)
- Bedford Hospital staff – Nursing and Midwifery (including Healthcare Assistants)
- Bedford Hospital staff – Admin, Clerical and Management
- Bedford Hospital Staff – Registered Volunteers
No nominations were received for staff consistency Professional and Technical.
Notice of polls opened on 28 February 2020 and closed on Thursday 26 March at 5pm.
See the full election results:
- Public – Bedford Borough (and surrounding counties) result
- Bedford Hospital staff – Nursing and Midwifery (including Healthcare Assistants) results
- Bedford Hospital staff – Admin, Clerical and Management results
- Bedford Hospital Staff – Registered Volunteers results
To access the online election portal please visit: nom.ukevote.uk/ld
The Medical Lecture on – Orthopaedic treatment for adults and children – Your knees, hips and spine! was held Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Orthopaedic team diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions of the musculoskeletal system. This includes bones, joints and their associated structures that enable movement – ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.
Here at the L&D we provide a comprehensive service dealing with all acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems. We also provide daily Fracture and Elective outpatient clinics in our recently, purpose built Orthopaedic Hub based on Dunstable Road. Our consultant-led service is renowned for its innovative approach and pioneering surgery.
The lecture was well attended there were approximately 200 public members and patients who benefited. The lecture was presented by:
- Clinical Director & Consultant, Jim Gray: Introduced the team
- Consultant Tarique Parwez: Your knees and hips – What is joint replacement?
- Clinical Lead Irene Fitt, Sister Aimee Ford, Physiotherapist Jenny Simpson and Senior Sister Rita Patel: Enhanced recovery from your operations – discharged within a day or two
- Consultan Dimpu Bhagawati: Spinal services for issues with your back
- Consultant Shobhit Verma: Musculosketal services for children
This took place from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on 9 October 2019, at Central Bedfordshire College, Dunstable (Main Campus), LU5 4HG. There was time for questions following the presentation and the opportunity for informal discussions with our L&D Governors, from 5.30pm.
If you would like to attend future lectures please become a member of the hospital (it’s free). All members will receive an invitation for any future lectures. To join please click here – Become a member.
Annual Members Meeting 11 September 2019
Annual Members’ Meeting of the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital Foundation Trust is being held on Wednesday, 11 September at 5.30pm for 6pm start at the L&D Hospital ‘Social Club’, Calnwood Road, Luton LU4 0DZ.
If you wish to attend please email us at us at [email protected] or call us on 01582 718333.
August 2019 issue of the Ambassador magazine
Ambassador Magazine is designed to keep you in touch with what is going on at the L&D. We hope you enjoy reading it! View our electronic version here. View our electronic version here!
L&D Public/Staff Governor Election 2019 – The process commenced on 11th June
The Trust gives notice that it will hold Council of Governors Election 2019 of the Luton and Dunstable NHS Foundation Trust. Nomination closed on Tuesday 2 July 2019 at 5pm. The ballot papers were issued to the Trust Members in the eligible constituencies 19 July. The poll closed at 5pm on Thursday 8th August 2019.
Please click here to view the Notice of PollThere are 12 seats to be contested.
7 Public Governor vacancies in the following constituencies:
- Public: Luton (6 vacancies)
- Public: Bedfordshire (1 vacancy)
5 Staff Governor vacancies in the following constituencies:
- Staff: Ancillary & Maintenance (1 vacancy)
- Staff: Nursing & Midwifery (1 vacancy)
- Staff: Admin, Clerical & Management (2 vacancies)
- Staff: Professional & Technical (1 vacancy)
See the full election results:
- Public Bedfordshire results
- Public Luton results
- Staff: Nursing & Midwifery Results
- Staff: Admin, Clerical & Management results
- Staff: Professional & Technical Results
- Staff: Ancillary & Maintenance (no nominations received)
Please click on the link to view the election results: https://nom.ukevote.uk/ld/documents
Medical Lecture on ‘Arthritis – What is it & how is it managed?’, Wednesday 8 May
Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Luton Sixth Form College, Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EW
Please click here to view the invitation card.
The lecture was well attended there were more than 300 members and patients who benefited. The lecture was presented by Consultants Dr Daniel Fishman, Dr Marian Chan and Physiotherapists Esam Mohamed.
The slides can be viewed here:
Dr Fishman: What is arthritis.
Dr Marian Chan: Back pain
Esam Mohamed, Physiotherapist: Inflammatory back pain service
If you would like to attend future lectures please contact us on [email protected] or call us on 01582 718333.
March 2019 issue of the Ambassador magazine
Ambassador Magazine is designed to keep you in touch with what is going on at the L&D. We hope you enjoy reading it! View our electronic version here.
Medical Lecture on Respiratory Care, Friday 12 October 2018, 5.30pm for 6pm start!
Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm, Friday 12 October 2018
Venue: Luton Sixth Form College, Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EW.
The Respiratory Department at L&D Hospital offers a full inpatient and outpatient medical service, delivered by a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) which treats adults with conditions affecting the respiratory tract, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, respiratory infections and bronchiectasis, tuberculosis (TB), interstitial lung disease and sarcoidosis, pleural disease and sleep disorder. Diagnostic facilities are also provided for the majority of respiratory conditions.
The lecture was well attended there were approximately 120 members and patients who benefited. The lecture was presented by Consultants Dr Pillai and Dr James Ramsay, the Clinical Nurse Specialists Farida Parkar, Lizan Drummond and Mike McMahon and Chest Physiotherapist Helen Owen.
The slides can be viewed here:
Dr. J.R.Ramsay updated on Lung Cancer
Farida Parkar on Airway Disease, Prevention and Management
Lizan Drummond on Inhaler Technique Demonstration
Dr P.K.Pillai on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Mike McMahon on Tuberculosis
Helen Owen on Quick Overview of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
If you would like to attend future lectures please contact us on [email protected] or call us on 01582 718333.
Annual Members Meeting 5 September 2018
Annual Members’ Meeting of the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital Foundation Trust is being held on Wednesday, 5 September at 5.30pm for 6pm start at the L&D Hospital ‘Social Club’, Calnwood Road, Luton LU4 0DZ.
If you wish to attend please email us at us at [email protected] or call us on 01582 718333.
August 2018 issue of the Ambassador magazine
Ambassador Magazine is designed to keep you in touch with what is going on at the L&D. We hope you enjoy reading it! View our electronic version here.
L&D Public/Staff Governor Election 2018 – The process commenced on 31st May 2018.
The Trust gives notice that it will hold Council of Governors Election 2018 of the Luton and Dunstable NHS Foundation Trust. Closing date for nomination was Friday 29th June 2018 at 5pm. The ballot papers were issued to the Trust Members in the eligible constituencies on 18th July. The polls closed at 5pm on Tuesday 14th August 2018.
Please click here to view the Notice of Polls (issued on 18 July 2018)
Please click here to view the Statement of Persons Nominated (issued on 2 July 2018)
Please click here to view the Notice of Election
There are 14 seats to be contested.
8 Public Governor vacancies in the following constituencies:
- Public: Luton (3 vacancies)
- Public: Bedfordshire (3 vacancies)
- Public: Hertfordshire (2 vacancies)
6 Staff Governor vacancies in the following constituencies:
- Staff: Nursing & Midwifery (2 vacancies) – 2 candidates re-elected unopposed
- Staff: Admin, Clerical & Management (1 vacancy) – candidate re-elected unopposed
- Staff: Professional and Technical (1 vacancy) – candidate re-elected unopposed
- Staff: Ancillary & Maintenance (1 vacancy) – no nominations received
- Staff: Volunteers (1 vacancy) – candidate re-elected unopposed
See the full election results by constituency:
Medical Lecture on Dementia Care
Time: 17.30 – 19.30, Wednesday 25th April 2018
Venue: Luton Sixth Form College, Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EW
More than 845,000 people in the UK have been diagnosed with dementia and it is reported that 25% of all hospital beds are occupied by a patient with a type of dementia. At the L&D the dementia team is committed to supporting people with dementia and their carers, to enable them to live well with dementia.
The lecture was well attended there were approximately 180 members, patients and carers who benefited. The lecture was presented by Dr Johan Schoeman, Dr Sen Kallumpuram, Dr Jeannette Fuller, Clare Warren and Yvonne Weldon.
The slides can be viewed here:
Dr Sen Kallumpuram on ‘What is and isn’t dementia’.
Dr Schoeman and Dr Jeannette Fuller spoke on ‘Memory assessment’.
Clare Warren on ‘Carer support & effect of dementia on the families’.
Yvonne Weldon spoke on ‘At L&D hospital how we support the Carers and patients with dementia’.
If you would like to attend future lectures please contact us on [email protected] or call us on 01582 718333.
March 2018 issue of the Ambassador magazine
Ambassador Magazine is designed to keep you in touch with what is going on at the L&D. We hope you enjoy reading it! Please view our (electronic version).
Medical Lecture on Colorectal Surgery and Stoma Care Wednesday, 11 October 2017.
Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm, Wednesday 11th October 2017
Venue: Luton Sixth Form College, Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EW.
The Stoma Service at the L&D Hospital looks after new patients with a newly formed stoma and receives referrals from other tertiary centres, GPs and other healthcare professionals.
Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine, dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. A stoma is an opening on the front of your abdomen (tummy) which is made using surgery. It diverts your faeces or urine into a pouch (bag) on the outside of your body. A stoma is a bud-like structure, which sits on the surface of your skin on your abdomen.
The lecture was well attended there were approximately 120 members and patients who benefited.
The slides can be viewed here:
Consultant Mr Gurjar on The Changing World of Colorectal Surgery *
Colette and Debby The Role of the Stoma Care Nurse*
Jennie Turner on The role of a surgical ward nurse.*
Rosie McGrandles on Enhanced Recovery *
Jenny Simpson on Post surgery exercise and getting moving.*
At the end of the lecture there were two patients who shared their experience.
If you not a member but wish to attend future lectures please email us at us at [email protected] or call us on 01582 718333.
August 2017 issue of the Ambassador magazine
Ambassador Magazine is designed to keep you in touch with what is going on at the L&D. We hope you enjoy reading it! Please view our electronic version.
Annual Members Meeting 13 September 2017
Annual Members’ Meeting of the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital Foundation Trust was held on Wednesday, 13 September at 5.30pm for 6pm start at the L&D Hospital ‘Social Club’, Calnwood Road, Luton LU4 0DZ.
If you not a member but wish to attend future meetings please email us at us at [email protected] or call us on 01582 718333.
L&D Public/Staff Governor Election 2017 – The process commenced on 26 May 2017.
The Trust gives notice that it will hold Council of Governors Election of the Luton and Dunstable NHS Foundation Trust. Closing date for nomination was Monday, 26 June 2017 at 5pm. Please view the link (Notice of Election 2017)* for further information.
(Statement of Persons Nominated issued on 27 June 2017).
Declaration of persons elected unopposed to be published on 30 July 2017.
(Unopposed Declaration) – Medical and Dental
(Notice of poll) issued on 11 July 2017
Voting opened on 11 July 2017
Voting closed at 5pm on 03 August 2017
View the election results:
Luton results
Bedfordshire results
Hertfordshire results
Medical Lecture on Stroke / Stroke Care Thursday, 27 April 2017.
The lecture was well presented by the Stroke team Dr Sekaran, Zoe and Jimmy. There were approximately 160 public members who attended. There was time for questions following the presentation.
These lecture are open to public. If you would like to attend future lectures please contact us at [email protected], or by calling us on 01582 718333.
The presentation can be viewed below please click on the links:
Dr Sekaran is Lead Consultant Stroke Physician and Clinical Director : (What do patients and bystanders need to know?)
Zoe Lundie is our Stroke Therapy Service Manager : (Life after Stroke)
Jimy David is our Lead Stroke Nurse -(Nursing Care in Stroke)
February 2017 issue of the Ambassador magazine
Ambassador Magazine is designed to keep you in touch with what is going on at the L&D. We hope you enjoy reading it! Please view our (electronic version).