Category: General News

Two years on: How NHS charities £150 million Covid-19 Appeal has changed healthcare in Bedfordshire and beyond.

Date: 23/03/2022 | Category: General News

Two years after the first UK lockdown was announced – and NHS Charities Together launched its record-breaking fundraiser – Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity shares the difference public support has made […]

Permanent restriction of vehicle access to the L&D hospital site via Calnwood Road

Date: 10/03/2022 | Category: General News

In order to keep our patients, visitors and staff safe, there is no vehicle access to the L&D hospital site via Calnwood Road. If you are being dropped off or […]

Bedfordshire Hospitals maternity units awarded £208,000 for digital transformation

Date: 09/03/2022 | Category: General News

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £208,000 of NHS funds for a successful bid to improve digital maternity services. This money will help to deliver an enhanced experience […]

New Temporary Phlebotomy Service opened in Bedford

Date: 03/03/2022 | Category: General News

In Bedford Borough, we have seen an increase in demand for patient blood test in recent months.  This escalation in demand is due to patients returning to health services, GPs […]

Visiting suspension on our adult inpatient wards has been lifted

Date: 04/02/2022 | Category: General News

The temporary suspension to visiting on our adult inpatient wards has now been lifted across both our hospital sites (Bedford Hospital and the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital). One patient […]

34 Christmas and New Year babies born at Bedfordshire Hospitals!

Date: 05/01/2022 | Category: General News, Maternity

Midwives at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (which includes both Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital) were delighted to welcome the arrival of 19 babies on Christmas Day, […]

Temporary changes to visiting arrangements on Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Date: 22/12/2021 | Category: General News

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises, and values, the contribution that visiting provides to patient wellbeing and recovery, as well as the reassurance it offers to loved ones. The Trust […]

Important changes announced to Bedfordshire Hospitals’ maternity services

Date: 29/11/2021 | Category: General News

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust can confirm from the 29 November 2021, visiting restrictions in maternity services will be relaxed further. One partner will now be allowed to visit for […]

Local bus companies donate bus stop to dementia specialist ward at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

Date: 10/11/2021 | Category: General News

Thanks to the generous support of local bus companies Arriva and Uno, Ward 15, an elderly care and dementia specialist ward at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, now has a […]

Update to visiting at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date: 05/11/2021 | Category: General News

In recent weeks, the COVID infection rate in the community and Bedfordshire Hospitals has been increasing. The Trust recognises, and values, the contribution that visiting provides to patient wellbeing and […]