Staff Directory
Acute Gynaecology Unit (Maternity Services)
Bedford Hospital
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Useful Contacts
Bereavement Midwife Contact Number: 07790 564626
Service Manager Harriet Snowdon Harriet.Snowdon@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497224
Service Manager Heather Spackman Heather.Spackman@ldh.nhs.uk
Business Manager Michelle Hicks Michelle.Hicks@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director Miss Neelanjana Mukhopadhaya Neelanjana.Mukhopadhaya@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
General Manager Tanith Ellis Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clinical Director for Gynaecology
01582 497424
Useful Contacts
Bereavement Midwife Contact Number: 07790 564626
Service Manager Harriet Snowdon Harriet.Snowdon@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497224
Service Manager Heather Spackman Heather.Spackman@ldh.nhs.uk
Business Manager Michelle Hicks Michelle.Hicks@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director Miss Neelanjana Mukhopadhaya Neelanjana.Mukhopadhaya@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
General Manager Tanith Ellis Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk
Anaesthetics, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain management
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant Anaesthetist
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Specialist Nurse
Head of Clinical Psychology
Consultant Anaesthetist
Physiotherapist
Specialist Nurse
Physiotherapists
Consultant Anaesthetist
Psychologist
Senior Sister
Locum Consultant
Physiotherapists
Specialist Nurses
Consultant Anaesthetist
Useful Contacts
Anaesthetics Office: 01582 497230
Clinical Director Dr Glyn Harrison Glyn.Harrison@ldh.nhs.uk
Business Manager Hannah Synan-Jones Hannah.Synan-Jones@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718751
General Manager John Fitzmaurice John.Fitzmaurice@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Pain Management: 01582 497232
Switchboard 01582 491166
Bariatrics and Obesity
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Urgent issue contact no: On call Bariatric Team - via switchboard 01582 491166
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Clinical Director Mr P S Jambulingam Periyathambi.Jambulingam@ldh.nhs.uk
General Enquiries Sue Walsh/Lorraine Varney 01582 497421
Switchboard 01582 491166
Bereavement Support Services
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Bereavement Support Officer
Senior Bereavement Support Officer
Useful Contacts
Bedfordshire Police HQ: 01234 841212
Bleep Number: 299
Direct Line: 01582 497344
Opening Hours: 08.00-18.00 Monday to Friday
Registration Office: 01582 548837
Her Majesty’s Senior Coroner for Central Bedfordshire coroner.service@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 0300 300 8383
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Brain Clinics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Breast Clinics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
MDT Lead - Breast Screening
01582 718345
Breast Screening
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Breast Physician & Clinical Director
Consultant Radiographer
Useful Contacts
Clinical Director: Dr Janet Bietzk
Service Manager Graham Straughair Graham.Straughair@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497595
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Cancer Services
Bedford Hospital
Respiratory Consultant
01234 792 636 ext. 6625
Useful Contacts
Contacts Office: 01582 497230
Business Manager Helen Watt Helen.Watt@ldh.nhs.uk
Cancer Lead Mr Chi-Hwa Chan Chi-hwa.Chan@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Pain Management: 01582 497232
Switchboard 01582 491166
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant Dermatologist
Consultant
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Consultant
01582 718059
Consultant
01582 718338
MDT Lead - Breast Screening
01582 718345
Macmillan Skin Cancer CNS
Useful Contacts
Contacts Office: 01582 497230
Business Manager Helen Watt Helen.Watt@ldh.nhs.uk
Cancer Lead Mr Chi-Hwa Chan Chi-hwa.Chan@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Pain Management: 01582 497232
Switchboard 01582 491166
Cardiology
Bedford Hospital
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Useful Contacts
Cardiac Rehabilitation Service: Sr Amanda Rankin Amanda.Rankin@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497469
Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic: Angus Robertson, Clinical Nurse Specialist Angus.Robertson@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718249
Clinical Director Dr Christopher Travill Christopher.Travill
Heart Failure Service: Sr Jane Gilmour Jane.Gilmour@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718252 (Bleep 487)
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Service Manager Joanna James Joanna.James@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718254 (Bleep 204)
Coronary Care Unit (CCU): Sister, Razina Hosein Razina,Hosein@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497135
Cardiology Diagnostics- Lead physiologist for Cardiac Services: Roddy Macintosh Roddy.Macintosh@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497187
Cardiac Centre, Lead Nurse Rosita Charitou Rosita.Charitou@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718658
Arrhythmia Service: Sandra Allen - Pharmacy Practitioner Sandra.Allen@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497958 (Bleep 100)
Switchboard 01582 491166
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant
01582 497165
Cardiology Clinical Director
Useful Contacts
Cardiac Rehabilitation Service: Sr Amanda Rankin Amanda.Rankin@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497469
Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic: Angus Robertson, Clinical Nurse Specialist Angus.Robertson@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718249
Clinical Director Dr Christopher Travill Christopher.Travill
Heart Failure Service: Sr Jane Gilmour Jane.Gilmour@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718252 (Bleep 487)
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Service Manager Joanna James Joanna.James@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718254 (Bleep 204)
Coronary Care Unit (CCU): Sister, Razina Hosein Razina,Hosein@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497135
Cardiology Diagnostics- Lead physiologist for Cardiac Services: Roddy Macintosh Roddy.Macintosh@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497187
Cardiac Centre, Lead Nurse Rosita Charitou Rosita.Charitou@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718658
Arrhythmia Service: Sandra Allen - Pharmacy Practitioner Sandra.Allen@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497958 (Bleep 100)
Switchboard 01582 491166
Cellular Pathology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Lead Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Useful Contacts
Histopathology Laboratory Operations Manager: Betty Hatfield-Shaw 01582 497957
Clinical Director Dr Danielle Freedman Danielle.Freedman@ldh.nhs.uk
Diagnostic Cytology Results: 01582 497553
Histopathology Results: 01582 497553
General Manager Kevin Nulty Kevin.Nulty@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497219
Service Manager Louise McDonald Louise.McDonald@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497208
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
General Enquiries: 01582 497553
Switchboard 01582 491166
Children's Infectious Diseases
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Clinical Director Dr Ronald Misquith Ronald.Misquith@ldh.nhs.uk
Service Manager Harriet Snowdon Harriet.Snowdon@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497224
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
General Manager Tanith Ellis Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Biochemistry
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Clinical Director Dr Danielle Freedman Danielle.Freedman@ldh.nhs.uk
Consultant Clinical Biochemist: Dr David Housley 01582 497387
Duty Biochemist: Bleep 237 via Hospital Switchboard
General Manager Kevin Nulty Kevin.Nulty@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497219
Laboratory and urgent issue contact: 01582 497119
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Colorectal & General Surgery
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Clinical Governance Lead for Colorectal Surgery
01582 718772
Colorectal and General Surgery Consultant
01582 497234
Useful Contacts
Colorectal fax no: 01582 497562
Service Manager David Cox David.Cox@ldh.nhs.uk
Bleep no: On-call bleep - 363
Clinic reception tel no: Zone C - 01582 497343 Zone U - 01582 492047
Urgent issue contact no: Via main switchboard - 01582 491166
Clinical Director Mr Shashunk Gurjar Shashunk.Gurjar@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Colorectal Clinics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
CUP
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Dementia Care
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Administration desk tel no: 01582 497417
Bleep numbers: 164/448
NHS.NET email address: adult.safeguarding@nhs.net
Urgent issue contact no: Residents of Luton & Bedfordshire contact GP, residents of Hertfordshire contact GP or single point of contact 0300 777 0707
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Service Manager Yvonne Weldon Yvonne.Weldon@ldh.nhs.uk
Dermatology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant Dermatologist
Consultant
Clinical Assistant/GP
Phototherapy Nurse
Consultant Dermatologist
Specialty Doctor
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Macmillan Skin Cancer CNS
Useful Contacts
Clinic reception tel no: 01582 497229
GP Query/Clinic NHS.NET email: Dermatology.inbox@nhs.net
Secretarial team: 01582 497229
Urgent issue contact no: 01582 497229
Clinical Director Dr Bernadette Desilva Bernadette.Desilva@ldh.nhs.uk
Business Manager Gemma St Ville Gemma.Stville@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718743
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Diabetes and Endocrinology Service
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant Physician & Clinical Director, Diabetes & Endocrinology
01582 497204
Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant
Consultant Paediatrician, Diabetes & Endocrinology.
01582 718261
Consultant Paediatrician, Diabetes & Endocrinology
01582 718261
Consultant Paediatrician, Diabetes & Endocrinology
01582 718261
Consultant Physician & Clinical Director, Diabetes and Endocrinology
01582 497564
Consultant Physician, Diabetes and Endocrinology
01582 497564
Useful Contacts
Bedfordshire ICDS (Integrated community diabetes service): 01582 718431
Service Manager Dave Kunhya Vassoodeo.kunhya@ldh.nhs.uk
Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse: Denise Morrison and Meeta Patel Bleep 256 (via Switchboard)
Diabetes Centre Receptionist: 01582 718050
Diabetes Podiatrists Bernie Cronin, Lucy Haywood, Amanda Wildgoose, Sally Price (Admin) Podiatry@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497578
Diabetes Specialist Dietitians 01582 718050
Clinical Director Dr Shiu-Ching Soo Shiu-Ching.Soo@ldh.nhs.uk
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse: Bleep 053 (via switchboard)
Endocrine Specialist Nurse: Lisa Ward Bleep 472 (via switchboard)
Business Manager Nicola Wood Nicola.Wood@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Diabetes Podiatry
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Diabetes Podiatrist
Useful Contacts
Diabetes Podiatrists Bernie Cronin, Lucy Haywood, Amanda Wildgoose, Sally Price (Admin) Podiatry@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497578
Clinical Director Dr Shiu-Ching Soo Shiu-Ching.Soo@ldh.nhs.uk
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Business Manager Nicola Wood Nicola.Wood@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
DME (Care of the Elderly)
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Falls Specialist Nurse (CNS)
Useful Contacts
Service Manager Chris Elliott Chris.Elliott@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497064
Urgent issues contact no: For all queries contact the main hospital switchboard via 01582 491166 and ask to be placed through to one of the DME Secretaries who will be able to deal with your query accordingly.
Clinical Director Dr Mohamed Didi Mohamed.Didi@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Ear, Nose & Throat
Bedford Hospital
Useful Contacts
Service Manager Rob Peduto Robert.Peduto@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director Mr Pranay Singh Pranay.Singh@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant Adult and Paediatric ENT Surgeon
01582 497102
Useful Contacts
Service Manager Rob Peduto Robert.Peduto@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director Mr Pranay Singh Pranay.Singh@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Early Pregnancy (Maternity Services)
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Health Care Assistant (HCA)
Sister
Health Care Assistant (HCA)
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clinical Director for Gynaecology
01582 497424
Nurse/Sister/Manager
Sister
Useful Contacts
Bereavement Midwife Contact Number: 07790 564626
Direct telephone number: 01582 718179
Service Manager Heather Spackman Heather.Spackman@ldh.nhs.uk
Business Manager Michelle Hicks Michelle.Hicks@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director Miss Neelanjana Mukhopadhaya Neelanjana.Mukhopadhaya@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
General Manager Tanith Ellis Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk
Emergency and Acute Medicine
Bedford Hospital
Respiratory Consultant
01234 792 636 ext. 6625
Consultant Emergency Medicine
Useful Contacts
ACC Reception: 01582 491166 ext. 7302
Clinical Director Emergency: Dr Carly Farrow Carly.Farrow@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director Acute: Dr Timothy Chapman
EAU 1 Reception: 01582 491166 ext. 7060
EAU 2 Reception: 01582 491166 ext. 8340
ED Reception: 01582 491166 ext. 2166
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
General Manager Rebecca Pheby Rebecca.Pheby@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497536
Switchboard 01582 491166
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Clinical Director
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Useful Contacts
ACC Reception: 01582 491166 ext. 7302
Clinical Director Emergency: Dr Carly Farrow Carly.Farrow@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director Acute: Dr Timothy Chapman
EAU 1 Reception: 01582 491166 ext. 7060
EAU 2 Reception: 01582 491166 ext. 8340
ED Reception: 01582 491166 ext. 2166
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
General Manager Rebecca Pheby Rebecca.Pheby@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497536
Switchboard 01582 491166
Endoscopy
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Clinical Director: Dr Elliot Tash Elliott.Tash@ldh.nhs.uk
Bleep Numbers 601 614
Email Address endoscopy.booking@ldh.nhs.uk
Bedfordshire Bowel Cancer Screening Nurse Specialist: 01582 497939
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Business Manager Sue Etherington Sue.Etherington@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718397
Switchboard 01582 491166
Fertility (Women's Services)
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
01582 497235
Useful Contacts
Bleep Number: 509
Clinic reception tel no: 01582 718083
Fertility Urgent Issue Contact No 01582 497349
Service Manager Heather Spackman Heather.Spackman@ldh.nhs.uk
Business Manager Michelle Hicks Michelle.Hicks@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director Miss Neelanjana Mukhopadhaya Neelanjana.Mukhopadhaya@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
General Manager Tanith Ellis Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk
Fetal Medicine (Maternity Services)
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant in Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine
01582 497156
Useful Contacts
ANC/Screening Office 01582 4976962
Angela O'Brien Angela.O'Brien@ldh.nhs.uk
Service Manager Heather Spackman Heather.Spackman@ldh.nhs.uk
Ante Natal Midwives Jayne McClean Jayne.McClean@ldh.nhs.uk
Business Manager Michelle Hicks Michelle.Hicks@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director Miss Neelanjana Mukhopadhaya Neelanjana.Mukhopadhaya@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
General Manager Tanith Ellis Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk
Gastroenterology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Nutrition Jacqui Arnold-Jellis 01582 497545
Clinical Director: Dr Anthony Griffiths Anthony.Griffiths@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinic Reception Tel no: 01582 497225
IBD Specialist Nurses: Tracey Price, Karen Lithgo, Susan Nanton 01582 718368
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Business Manager Sue Etherington Sue.Etherington@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718397
Switchboard 01582 491166
Gynaecological Clinics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Gynaecology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
01582 497235
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Gynae: 01582 497459 Colposcopy: 01582 718096
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clinical Director for Obstetrics
01582 497424
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
01582 497205
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Cross Site Clinical Director
Gyane: 01582 497016 Colposcopy: 01582 718096
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clinical Director for Gynaecology
01582 497424
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Clinical Director (Luton)
01582 497016
Useful Contacts
Service Manager Heather Spackman Heather.Spackman@ldh.nhs.uk
Business Manager Michelle Hicks Michelle.Hicks@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director Miss Neelanjana Mukhopadhaya Neelanjana.Mukhopadhaya@ldh.nhs.uk
Bleep 218
Obs/Gynae reception: 01582 491166 Ext. 2082
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
General Manager Tanith Ellis Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk
Head of Midwifery Trish Ryan 01582 497285
Haematological Clinics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Haematology and Blood Transfusion
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Locum Consultant Haematologist
Support Nurse
Locum Consultant Haematologist
Useful Contacts
Chief BMS, Transfusion: Charlotte Alford 01582 49217, Fax - 01582 497388
Clinical Director Dr Danielle Freedman Danielle.Freedman@ldh.nhs.uk
Out of Hours Bleep 553
Results Enquiries: 01582 497218
General Manager Kevin Nulty Kevin.Nulty@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497219
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Chief BMS, Haematology: Susana Das Neves 01582 718770
Switchboard 01582 491166
Head & Neck Clinics
Bedford Hospital
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant
01582 718059
Hepatology and Liver Disease
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
01582 497457
Useful Contacts
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Business Manager Sue Etherington Sue.Etherington@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718397
Switchboard 01582 491166
Imaging Services
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Radiologist (Locum)
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant
Consultant Radiologist (Locum)
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Radiologist (Locum)
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Radiologist (Locum)
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Radiologist
Consultant Radiologist
Useful Contacts
A&E reception: 01582 497332
General Ultrasound Modality Manager: Amanda Houghton Amanda.Houghton@ldh.nhs.uk
Service Manager Andy Layt Andrew.layt@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497055
General Manager Bindu Jophy Bindumol.Jophy@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718452
CT Modality Manager Claire Barkell Claire.barkell@ldh.nhs.uk
CT & MRI Scanning reception: 01582 497438
MRI Modality Manager: Dario Prudencio Dario.prudencio@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director: Dr Thayahlan Iyngkaran Thayahlan.Iyngkaran@ldh.nhs.uk
Interventional Radiology Sister Emily Metcalfe Emlly.metcalfe@ldh.nhs.uk
For GP Imaging Queries containing patient identifiable date please use: ldh-tr.imagingcrn@nhs.net
Consultant secretaries: 01582 718082
Office Manager: Lorraine Swain Lorraine.Swain@ldh.nhs.uk
Maternity Ultrasound reception: 01582 497499
On Call Radiographer: Via Switchboard
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Nuclear Medicine and Dexa Modality Manager Ruth Cornwell Ruth.cornwell@ldh.nhs.uk
Imaging Operational Manager: Sally Hacking Sally.Hacking@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497976
O&G Ultrasound Modality Manager: Sophia Holland Sophia.Holland@ldh.nhs.uk
Switchboard 01582 491166
X-ray reception: 01582 718156, Fax - 01582 718155
Immunology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant
Useful Contacts
Senior Biomedical Scientist: Ben Edwards Ben.Edwards@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497211
Clinical Director Dr Danielle Freedman Danielle.Freedman@ldh.nhs.uk
General Manager Kevin Nulty Kevin.Nulty@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497219
Biomedical Scientist: Louise Asser Louise.Asser@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
In-Patient Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
01582 497124
01582 497124
01582 497124
01582 346000
01582 497350
01582 497124
01582 497124
01582 497527
01582 497124
01582 497350
Useful Contacts
Service Manager Cathy O'Mahony cathryn.omahony@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497048
Clinic Reception number: 01582 497124
Urgent issue contact number: 01582 497350
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Clinical Director: Dr Simon Allen Simon.Allen@ldh.nhs.uk
Switchboard 01582 491166
Learning Disabilities
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Learning and Disability Nurse
Useful Contacts
Bleep Number 377
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Limb Fitting and Orthotics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Rehab Consultant
Senior Prosthetist and Clinical Lead
Apmutee Specialist Nurse
Useful Contacts
Service Manager Deanne Houtris Deanne.Houtris@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497125
Clinical Director: Dr Ajay Boppana Ajay.Boppana@ldh.nhs.uk
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Clinic NHS.NET limb.centre@nhs.net
Limb Clinic Reception Telephone 01582 497122
Urgent issue contact 01582 497125
Business Manager Nicola Wood Nicola.Wood@ldh.nhs.uk
Orthotics Clinic Reception Telephone 01582 497198
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Lung Clinics
Bedford Hospital
Respiratory Consultant
01234 792 636 ext. 6625
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Luton Sexual Health
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant in Sexual Health & HIV
Consultant in Sexual Health & HIV
Consultant in Sexual Health & HIV
Clinical Contraceptive Lead
Clinical Director and Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV
Useful Contacts
Clinical Director Dr Joelle Turner Joelle.turner@ldh.nhs.uk
General Manager Heather Spackman Heather.Spackman@ldh.nhs.uk
Service Manager Jenny Melrose Jennifer.Melrose@ldh.nhs.uk 07973 664876
Clinic Reception: 01582 497070
Switchboard 01582 491166
Medical Microbiology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant
Consultant
Useful Contacts
Business Manager Danielle Hunter Danielle.Hunter@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497318
Clinical Director: Dr Rohinton Mulla Rohinton.Mulla@ldh.nhs.uk
General Manager Kevin Nulty Kevin.Nulty@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497219
General Enquiries: 01582 497318
Result Enquiries: 01582 497319
Service Manager Susan Lever Susan.Lever@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497340
Switchboard 01582 491166
Neonatology (Maternity Services)
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant
Useful Contacts
Clinical Director: Dr Jennifer Birch Jennifer.Birch@ldh.nhs.uk
Business Manager Michelle Hicks Michelle.Hicks@ldh.nhs.uk
Urgent issue contact no: Bleep 597
Bleep numbers: 597 (postnatal ward and delivery suite)
Clinic reception tel no: 01582 718293
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
PAU tel no: 01582 497401
Switchboard 01582 491166
General Manager Tanith Ellis Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk
Nephrology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Business Manager Nicola Wood Nicola.Wood@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Neurology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
MS Advanced Nurse Practitioner & Clinical Operational Lead
01582 497240
Useful Contacts
Clinical Director: Dr Paul Watts Paul.Watts@ldh.nhs.uk
Business Manager Gemma St Ville Gemma.Stville@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718743
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Email: neurology@ldh.nhs.uk
Fax: 01582 497291
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Neurophysiology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Clinical Lead Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology
Useful Contacts
Neurophysiology General Enquiries/Reception: Deborah Chapman neurophys@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497069
Booking Appointments: Yan Pei 01582 497069
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Nutrition and Dietetics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Admin
Paediatric Dietitian
Paediatric Dietitian
Paediatric Team Lead Dietitian
General Dietitian
Gastroenterology and Upper GI Dietitian
Clinical Service Manager and Nutrition Team Dietitian
Head and Neck Oncology Macmillan Dietitian
Paediatric Dietitian
Surgical and Respiratory Dietitian
Paediatric Dietitian
Stroke Specialist Dietitian
Acting Adult Team Lead Dietitian and Cardiac Rehab Dietitian
Useful Contacts
Bleep numbers: Adults: 165/ 697/ 543/ 118/ 229/ 516/ 254/ 206, Paeds: 148/ 122/ 059
Department Number: 01582 497544
Email Address Dietitians@ldh.nhs.uk
Extension Numbers: Admin Team: 7544, Adult Team: 7160, Paeds Team: 7158, Managers Office: 7159
Working hours: The Dietitians are available Monday-Friday 08.00-16.00. The department has an answerphone in operation for out of hours. If there is no-one available to take your call please leave a message.
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Service Manager: Sian Lunt Sian.Lunt@ldh.nhs.uk
Switchboard 01582 491166
Nutrition Nurses
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nutrition Support Sister
Nutrition Support Sister
Useful Contacts
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Nutrition Jacqui Arnold-Jellis 01582 497545
Mrs Helen Chin 01582 497545/497157, Bleep 046
Mrs Jacqui Donaghy 01582 497545/497157, Bleep 064
Niamh Kavanagh 01582 497545/497157, Bleep 058
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Obstetrics (Women's Services)
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant in Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine
01582 497156
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Gynae: 01582 497459 Colposcopy: 01582 718096
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clinical Director for Obstetrics
01582 497424
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
01582 497205
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Cross Site Clinical Director
Gyane: 01582 497016 Colposcopy: 01582 718096
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clinical Director for Gynaecology
01582 497424
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Clinical Director (Luton)
01582 497016
Consultant Obstetrician, Deputy Clinic Director (Luton)
01582 497156
Useful Contacts
Clinical Director: Bright Gyampoh Bright.Gyampoh@ldh.nhs.uk Bleep 384
Service Manager Heather Spackman Heather.Spackman@ldh.nhs.uk
Business Manager Michelle Hicks Michelle.Hicks@ldh.nhs.uk
Bleep 218
Obs/Gynae reception: 01582 491166 Ext. 2082
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
General Manager Tanith Ellis Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk
Head of Midwifery Trish Ryan 01582 497285
Oesophageal & Gastric Clinics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant
01582 718338
Ophthalmology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Locum Consultant
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Useful Contacts
Clinical Director Mr Aires Lobo aires.lobo@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Eye Clinic Reception: Via switchboard ext. 2159
Clinical Director: Miss Susan Sarangapani susan.sarangapani@ldh.nhs.uk
Direct Fax Number: ldophthalmology@nhs.net
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Nurse Practitioner: Sharon Hanniffy 01582 497412/ Bleep 273
Switchboard 01582 491166
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Bedford Hospital
Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Useful Contacts
Service Manager Rob Peduto Robert.Peduto@ldh.nhs.uk
Sister in charge: Karen Chan 01582 718061
Clinical Director: Mr Derek Von Arx Derek.Vonarx@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Service Manager Rob Peduto Robert.Peduto@ldh.nhs.uk
Sister in charge: Karen Chan 01582 718061
Clinical Director: Mr Derek Von Arx Derek.Vonarx@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Orthodontics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant Orthodontist
Consultant Orthodontist
Useful Contacts
Sister in charge: Karen Chan 01582 718061
Clinical Director: Mr Derek Von Arx Derek.Vonarx@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Paediatrics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant
Paediatrics (Children's Services)
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Respiratory Lead and Allergy (Divisional Director W&C)
01582 497107
Consultant
Epilepsy - 01582 497203, Paediatric Medicine - 01582 718719
Consultant Paediatrician and Clinical Director
01582 718261
Consultant Paediatrician, Diabetes & Endocrinology
01582 718261
Consultant Paediatrician, Diabetes & Endocrinology
01582 718261
Consultant Paediatrician, Renal and Allergy, Departmental Risk and Governance Lead
01582 718777
Useful Contacts
The Children's Ward is open for visitors from 08.00-19.30. We welcome parents on the Unit and have 'fold up beds' for one parent to stay overnight with each child
Clinical Director Dr Ronald Misquith Ronald.Misquith@ldh.nhs.uk
Service Manager Harriet Snowdon Harriet.Snowdon@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497224
Paediatric Matron: Marva Desir via switchboard ext. 2340
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Paediatric Reception: 01582 497224
Switchboard 01582 491166
General Manager Tanith Ellis Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk
For urgent paediatric patient assessment please contact Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) via switchboard 01582 491166.
Pain management
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Specialist Nurse
Head of Clinical Psychology
Physiotherapist
Specialist Nurse
Physiotherapists
Consultant Anaesthetist
Psychologist
Physiotherapists
Specialist Nurses
Pancreactic Clinics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant
Plastic Surgery
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Specialist Macmillan Skin Cancer CNS: Dawn Walker dawn.walker@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718310
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Pulmonary Services
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
01582 497124
01582 497350
Useful Contacts
Service Manager Farida Parkar Farida.Parkar@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Clinic Reception Number: 01582 718113
Urgent issue contact: 07775 025380
Switchboard 01582 491166
Respiratory Medicine
Bedford Hospital
Respiratory Consultant
01234 792 636 ext. 6625
Useful Contacts
Chest Clinic reception: 01582 497227
Clinical Director: Dr Parthipan Pillai Ldh-tr.respiratorysecretaries@nhs.net
Service Manager Farida Parkar Farida.Parkar@ldh.nhs.uk
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Bleep numbers: 141, 484, 521
Switchboard 01582 491166
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Admin Lead and Secretary to Dr Ramsay
Respiratory Nurse Specialist
01582 497483 Ext. 2514
Secretary to Dr Chapman
Secretary to Dr Southern, Dr Ramsundar and Dr Joshi
Secretary to the Respiratory Nurse Specialists
Secretary to Dr Pillai, Dr Tariq, Dr Gnanapragasam and Mr Finch
Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Useful Contacts
Chest Clinic reception: 01582 497227
Clinical Director: Dr Parthipan Pillai Ldh-tr.respiratorysecretaries@nhs.net
Service Manager Farida Parkar Farida.Parkar@ldh.nhs.uk
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Bleep numbers: 141, 484, 521
Switchboard 01582 491166
Respiratory Physiotherapy Service
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
01582 497124
Physiotherapist
Useful Contacts
Service Manager Cathy O'Mahony cathryn.omahony@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497048
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Contact number: 01582 497124
Switchboard 01582 491166
Rheumatology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Nurse
Nurse
General Medicine and Rheumatology/Clinical Director of Rheumatology
01582 497464
Nurse
Consultant/General Medicine and Rheumatology
01582 718741
Useful Contacts
Clinical Director: Dr Daniel Fishman Daniel.Fishman@ldh.nhs.uk
General Manager Jenny Cadman Jenny.Cadman@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718227
Business Manager Nicola Wood Nicola.Wood@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Specialist nurses advice line: 01582 718305
Switchboard 01582 491166
Skin Clinics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant Dermatologist
Consultant
01582 718059
Macmillan Skin Cancer CNS
Specialist Palliative Care Clinics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Specialist Palliative Care/End of Life Care Service
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Bleep Numbers: 492/269
Direct line number: 01582 497522
Switchboard 01582 491166
Specialist Thyroid Clinics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
MDT Lead - Breast Screening
01582 718345
Stroke Medicine
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Service Manager Chris Elliott Chris.Elliott@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497064
Clinical Director: Dr Lakshmanan Sekaran Lakshmanan.Sekaran@ldh.nhs.uk
Stroke Ward Manager: Etka Solanki 01582 497136
Stroke Specialist Nurse: Jimy David Ext. 2849 (via switchboard), Bleep 126
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Stroke Nurse: Bleep 066
Stroke Registrar: Bleep 209
Stroke Research nurses: Frances Justin and Margaret Tate 01582 718485 Bleep 369
Switchboard 01582 491166
Stroke Therapy Manager: Zoe Lundie Ext. 2849 (via switchboard)
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Consultant
Consultant
Useful Contacts
General Manager Ben Gainsford Ben.Gainsford@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497255
Business Manager Dionne Murray Dionne.Murray@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718430
Clinical Director: Mr Jim Gray Jim.Gray@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Bleep numbers: Bleep 778/327 (via switchboard)
Clinic reception tel no: 01582 497194
Registrar on-call or management
Upper Gastro Intestinal Surgery
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Clinical Director Mr P S Jambulingam Periyathambi.Jambulingam@ldh.nhs.uk
Switchboard 01582 491166
On-call bleep - 363
Clinic reception contact no: Zone C - 01582 497343, Zone U - 01582 492047
Urgent issue contact no: Via switchboard - 01582 491166
Urogynae (Women's Services)
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Business Manager Michelle Hicks Michelle.Hicks@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director Miss Neelanjana Mukhopadhaya Neelanjana.Mukhopadhaya@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
General Manager Tanith Ellis Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinic reception tel no: 01582 491166 (ext. 2274)
Urgent issue contact no: 01582 497206
Urological Clinics
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Urology
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Service Manager David Cox David.Cox@ldh.nhs.uk
Clinical Director: Mr Asad Saleemi
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Urology Zone U Clinic reception Tel no: 01582 491166 Ext. 2047
Vascular
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
General Manager Ben Gainsford Ben.Gainsford@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 497255
Business Manager Dionne Murray Dionne.Murray@ldh.nhs.uk 01582 718430
Clinical Director: Mr Nadim Noor Nadim.Noor@ldh.nhs.uk
Outpatients booking department: 01582 561385
Switchboard 01582 491166
Clinic NHS.NET email address: nadim.noor@nhs.net
Clinic reception tel no: 01582 497343
Urgent issue contact no: 01582 497996