News

Aquablation: New treatment for benign enlarged prostates

Date: 04/10/2024 | Category: General News

Bedfordshire hospitals NHS Trust has become only the tenth unit in the UK to offer a revolutionary procedure for men with benign prostate enlargement. The Urology department at The Luton […]

Medical lecture: Emergency Care (A&E and Ambulance Service) and How to Stay Healthy

Date: 27/09/2024 | Category: General News

Come along and learn from the experts what the Emergency Department (ED) is really for, what it can do, and what it cannot do for you. Also, listen to advice […]

Emergency Department wins National Youth Anti-Violence Educational Award

Date: 26/09/2024 | Category: General News

The Emergency Department (ED) at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (L&D) has been awarded a National Youth Anti-Violence Educational Award. The award was given to the emergency department for […]

Blossom Room opens for patients in their final days

Date: 19/09/2024 | Category: Fundraising

A Blossom Room has been created for patients to spend their final days with their loved ones on Shand Ward at Bedford Hospital. The calming, comfortable and private room features […]

Maternity staff set to reach new heights to fundraise for Little Feet Appeal

Date: 18/09/2024 | Category: Maternity, Redevelopment news

Maternity staff set to reach new heights to fundraise for Little Feet Appeal Transformational redevelopment works are taking place at our Luton and Dunstable University Hospital site with the Acute […]

HbA1c testing information

Date: 02/09/2024 | Category: General News

Updated 3 September 2024 We are currently contacting a number of patients in the Luton, South Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire areas to ask them to attend for a repeat blood test. […]

Young patients to travel in miniature Tesla electric car

Date: 02/09/2024 | Category: Fundraising

A miniature electric car has been donated to Luton and Dunstable University Hospital to transport young paediatric patients for surgery when a new acute services block opens in 2025. The […]

Public and Staff Election Results – August/September 2024

Date: 30/08/2024 | Category: General News

Public Results Central Bedfordshire Constituency Linda Grant – Elected – 530 votes Claire Meakins – Elected – 490 votes Sarah Mortimer – Elected – 472 votes Trudy Onichabor – Elected […]

‘Little Journey’ app has launched at the L&D!

Date: 21/08/2024 | Category: General News, NICU

‘Little Journey’ app has launched at the L&D! We are pleased to share that the ‘Little Journey’ app has been launched to support parents of infants being cared for within […]

The Summer 2024 issue of the Ambassador magazine is out now!

Date: 13/08/2024 | Category: General News

The latest edition of Ambassador magazine is out now! In Ambassador you can read about our upcoming medical lecture and Annual Members’ meeting, A Day in the Life of an […]