Hospital: Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Falls prevention in hospital
People recovering from illness often go through a period of increased risk of falling as they regain mobility. Inevitably, this may result in some accidental falls. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation […]
Falls information for Outpatients
A fall is defined as an event which causes a person to, unintentionally, rest on the ground or other lower level. Risk of falling increases with age, one third of […]
Use of patient bed rails
This is an information leaflet for patients and visitors regarding the use of hospital bedrails. What are bed rails? Bed rails are usually made out of metal and are generally […]
Information for the carers of people living with Dementia
While you and the person you care for are attending hospital we are determined to provide you both with the best possible care and support. Our aim is to enable […]
Data Protection & Your Information
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust collects large amounts of personal information every day. We are legally obliged under the Data Protection Act 2018 to use this information appropriately and store […]
Comments & Complaints
We want to provide the best service that we can for you at the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This leaflet gives you information about how to raise a concern […]
Simple steps to keep you safe during your hospital stay
Keeping you safe and well while in hospital is a priority for the staff looking after you. There are also some simple things you can do to help keep yourself […]
SGLT-2 inhibitors
A guide on the use of the SGLT2 inhibitor class of medications in diabetes SGLT-2 inhibitors – what you need to know You have been prescribed a tablet that belongs […]
Steroid treatment and blood glucose levels
Information for people who have diabetes and are taking steroids Steroid treatment can temporarily worsen your diabetes control. This is because steroids increase the release of glucose from the liver, […]