Luton and Dunstable University Hospital

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital Luton and Dunstable University Hospital is part of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Frequently Asked Questions

1. How is the site managed?

This is the official page for Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. You can also visit our website at www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk

Please note that this site is not monitored 24 hours a day and that cannot be used to give medical advice. In a medical emergency you should dial 999 and for non-urgent medical advice you should dial 111. This site does not have a dedicated team to service the enquiries made through it. The staff who post the responses are doing so in addition to their main roles.


2. What can I post on the site? Please remember that Facebook is a public forum and is not the appropriate place for us to discuss specific cases or complaints. In such cases we may message you directly to inform you on how best to resolve your issue. Whilst we encourage healthy debate and appreciate that our users will have opinions on current events, we ask everyone to remember that this site has a large and diverse user base, so please be respectful when making your comments. Our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is our dedicated department that deals with these enquiries and can be contacted via email at PALS@ldh.nhs.uk


3. What is your deletion policy? Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will remove any comments that are considered to be:

- Offensive
- Abusive
- Threatening
- Deliberately insensitive or inflammatory
- Contain links

We may remove posts that have no connection to the Trust as this site is for local healthcare information. It is inappropriate for us to comment on or host debates about actions being undertaken by other Trusts, other professional bodies or other countries. Where possible we will try to inform a user that their post has been deleted and offer an explanation as to why. However, as this site is not run by a dedicated team, we may not always be able to do this.


4. Why do you mention the names of some patients? Patients that we name in our articles and posts have agreed and signed to do so. Each patient fills out a consent form which must be signed by them and authorised by a responsible clinician if appropriate.


5. How can I contact you if I don’t want to post my questions on here? You can contact the communications team via email at Communications@bedsft.nhs.uk. Again please note that emails are not monitored 24 hours a day cannot be used to give medical advice. Alternatively, you can contact our PALS team (patient advice and liaison service) via email at PALS@ldh.nhs.uk.


6. Key information and advice

You can find out more about our hospital at www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk

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Today marks , Jimy, Lead Stroke Nurse at the L&D is pictured along side many of her colleagues and says:“Stroke can str...
29/01/2026

Today marks , Jimy, Lead Stroke Nurse at the L&D is pictured along side many of her colleagues and says:

“Stroke can strike anyone, at any time, but prevention and awareness make all the difference. Managing blood pressure and diabetes, staying active, following a balanced diet, avoiding smoking and limiting alcohol intake would reduce the risk, yet knowing the signs is equally vital.

“Recognise the signs of stroke with BEFAST: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time. Prompt action can save lives. By combining timely response with healthy daily choices, we can prevent strokes and protect the well-being of our communities”.

For more information and support visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stroke/

The Intensive Care Unit received a lovely ‘thank you’ recently. “The level of care and compassion you offered was unpara...
29/01/2026

The Intensive Care Unit received a lovely ‘thank you’ recently.

“The level of care and compassion you offered was unparalleled. Thank you for all your hard work and for looking after us day and night.”

We want to hear from you… Changes have been proposed to move Mount Vernon Cancer Centre 5 miles to a brand-new facility ...
28/01/2026

We want to hear from you…

Changes have been proposed to move Mount Vernon Cancer Centre 5 miles to a brand-new facility next to Watford General Hospital – after a review found the site is no longer suitable for modern cancer treatment.

As part of this consultation, an additional radiotherapy facility at either the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital or Lister Hospital is being considered.

We want to know how the change would affect patients, staff and the public.

Here’s how you can have you say:
💻Visit www.mvccreview.nhs.uk for info on the plans
🗣️Attend an online or in-person event
🗒️Fill in the online survey
📆Take part before the consultation ends on 29 March 2026

Need extra support?
✉️Email mountvernoncentre.consultation@olovus.co.uk
📞Call 01923 378577
📮Write to Freepost MVCC REVIEW PROGRAMME TEAM (NHS ENGLAND)

Today is .The Holocaust is central to Holocaust Memorial Day when we remember the six million Jewish men, women and chi...
27/01/2026

Today is .

The Holocaust is central to Holocaust Memorial Day when we remember the six million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered, and the millions more murdered under N**i persecution.

We also remember all victims of subsequent genocides, including those in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. This year highlights the crucial role of the next generation in preserving the memory of the Holocaust.

Hear from Luis Neto Pereira, Lead CNS in Hepatology at Bedfordshire Hospitals as part of :"Liver disease is on the rise...
26/01/2026

Hear from Luis Neto Pereira, Lead CNS in Hepatology at Bedfordshire Hospitals as part of :

"Liver disease is on the rise, but nine out of ten cases are preventable.

"By understanding key risk factors such as alcohol use, weight control, and viral hepatitis precautions, we can take simple steps to protect our liver and improve our general health.

"This January, help us raise awareness and prevent liver disease."

Congratulations to our four latest L&D DAISY honourees!Stephanie (September), Aris (October), Arnold (November), and Cia...
25/01/2026

Congratulations to our four latest L&D DAISY honourees!

Stephanie (September), Aris (October), Arnold (November), and Ciara (December) were nominated by the patients and their families who had received care or witnessed how these staff go above and beyond.

Well done also to our runners-up, who were recognised at the celebration, and also had heartfelt nominations from the public.

Thank you to Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity for their support of the DAISY Awards at the Trust. You can read the full nominations for each honouree, or nominate your own nurse or midwife, on our website www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/corporate-information/daisyawards/

Our Library teams have been supporting Health Information Week ( ) with engaging displays and resources, to empower both...
24/01/2026

Our Library teams have been supporting Health Information Week ( ) with engaging displays and resources, to empower both staff and patients in making informed choices about their health.

Everyone deserves access to trusted, high quality health information, and we are grateful to those who go out of their way to provide it.

If you would like to understand your health and care better, please visit https://library.nhs.uk/health-information/

Ward 18 received a lovely ‘thank you’ recently. “Many thanks to all of you working on the ward. Your care and the runnin...
22/01/2026

Ward 18 received a lovely ‘thank you’ recently.

“Many thanks to all of you working on the ward. Your care and the running of the ward was wonderful. It was a privilege to be there. Thank you so much to all of you and the students.”

For we encourage those eligible between the ages of 25 and 64 to attend regular cervical screening appointments when i...
21/01/2026

For we encourage those eligible between the ages of 25 and 64 to attend regular cervical screening appointments when invited.

Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer as it checks a sample of cells from your cervix for high risk types of human papillomavirus (PHV) which can cause abnormal change to the cells in your cervix.

For more information visit https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/

Take a look at our maternity statistics for October 2025.During this month, we introduced 404 beautiful babies into the ...
19/01/2026

Take a look at our maternity statistics for October 2025.

During this month, we introduced 404 beautiful babies into the world.

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