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Luton & Dunstable Hospital's New clinical buildings – left: Cedar Wing, right: Oak Wing
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New Luton hospital maternity and surgery wings promise major boost for patients

August 7, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on New Luton hospital maternity and surgery wings promise major boost for patients

The keys to Luton & Dunstable University Hospital’s new Oak and Cedar Wings have officially been handed over, marking a major step towards the facilities opening to patients later this year. The buildings, constructed over […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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Luton Hospital to maintain emergency and maternity services during doctors’ strike

July 24, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Hospital to maintain emergency and maternity services during doctors’ strike

The Trust responsible for Luton & Dunstable University Hospital has assured patients that the upcoming doctors’ strike will not affect emergency or maternity services, or vital inpatient care. Resident doctors, also known as junior doctors, […]

Luton and Dunstable Hospital
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Luton Hospital adopts Martha’s Rule to improve patient safety

July 1, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Hospital adopts Martha’s Rule to improve patient safety

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital has begun rolling out Martha’s Rule – a new patient safety measure designed to ensure concerns about seriously ill patients are acted upon swiftly. The initiative, named after 13-year-old Martha […]

University of Bedfordshire, Luton campus
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University and NHS trust join forces to boost healthcare, education and community impact

June 6, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on University and NHS trust join forces to boost healthcare, education and community impact

The University of Bedfordshire and the NHS Trust behind the Luton & Dunstable Hospital have joined forces for a partnership aimed at driving advancements in education, healthcare, and community engagement across the region. At the […]

Robotic Assisted Surgery
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Robots assist over 500 operations at Luton and Dunstable Hospital with better patient outcomes

April 2, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Robots assist over 500 operations at Luton and Dunstable Hospital with better patient outcomes

Luton & Dunstable University Hospital has carried out more than 500 robotic assisted surgical procedures in the past two years, making it a leader in surgical innovation. In March 2023, a da Vinci Xi robot […]

Peter Smoothly and his wife from Tesla Owners Club pictured centre alongside staff from theatres, paediatrics and Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity
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Young hospital op patients to travel in mini Tesla electric car to help ‘create a positive memory’

September 2, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Young hospital op patients to travel in mini Tesla electric car to help ‘create a positive memory’

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 new acute services block will […]

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