The Trust gives notice that it will hold elections to the Council of Governors for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which includes Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital. Election are to be held for the following number of governors in the following Constituencies:
Constituency and Class
- Public – Luton – 5 seats
- Public – Bedford Borough (and its surrounding counties) – 5 seats
- Public – Central Bedfordshire – 1 seat
- Staff – Nursing & Midwifery (including Healthcare Assistants) (at L&D site) – 1 seat
- Staff – Nursing & Midwifery (including Healthcare Assistants) (at Bedford site) – 1 seat
- Staff – Registered Volunteers (Cross site) – 1 seat
- Staff – Non Clinical (Admin, Clerical, Managers, Ancillary & Maintenance) (at L&D site) – 1 seat
- Staff – Non Clinical (Admin, Clerical, Managers, Ancillary & Maintenance) (at Bedford site) – 1 seat
- Staff – Medical & Dental (at Bedford site) – 1 seat
- Staff – Professional, Technical & Pharmacy (at L&D site) – 1 seat
To stand for election you must be a member of the Trust within the Constituency and Class for which you wish to stand as a candidate. If you do not know which Constituency or Class you are in, please contact the Returning Officer using the contact details below.
Nominations
Nominations may be completed online or returned by post or email. To access the online nomination portal or download a nomination form in PDF format please visit: https://nom.uk-engage.org/bh/
If you would like a form to be sent to you by post or email please contact UK Engage between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday:
- Tel: 0345 209 3770
- Email: bh@uk-engage.org
- Post: UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport, SK4 1AS
Completed nomination must be received by the Returning Officer no later than 5pm on Tuesday 15 July 2025. Please do not return nomination papers to the L&D Hospital or to the Bedford Hospital. If you are sending your form by post please allow sufficient time for it to arrive before the deadline.
Criteria
In order to participate in the election as a candidate or voter you must be a member of the Trust on or before the closing date for the receipt of nominations.
Notice of withdrawal of candidates must be given to the Returning Officer in writing by 5pm on Monday 21 July 2025 at the address given for delivery of nominations.
In the event of a contested election a ballot will be held and details will be sent by post to qualifying members. Completed votes must be received by the Returning Officer no later than the close of poll at 5pm on Monday 1 September 2025