News

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 […]

Building work starting on Acute Services Block and New Ward Block at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

Date: 18/01/2022 | Category: Redevelopment

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce the final approval of the £168.6m capital scheme which has been received from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) […]

Changes to visiting adult inpatient wards at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date: 07/01/2022 | Category: COVID-19

The Trust recognises, and values, the contribution that visiting provides to patient wellbeing and recovery, as well as the reassurance it offers to loved ones. However, due to the rapidly […]

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 […]

New patient appointment booking system for children’s blood testing

Date: 08/10/2021 | Category: General News

A new appointment booking system for paediatric (children) blood tests will be available from Monday 18 October at Bedford Hospital, and Monday 1 November at the Luton and Dunstable University […]