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Maria Cecilia Sarte with the Embers of Care artwork
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Luton Hospital staff feature in national artwork series to honour migrant NHS workers

August 28, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton Hospital staff feature in national artwork series to honour migrant NHS workers

New artwork has been unveiled at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital reflecting on the unique journeys and experiences of three members of staff. The painting was created by Yayen John as part of the […]

The surgical team
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Surgeons perform record number of robotic gall bladder operations in one day

August 20, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Surgeons perform record number of robotic gall bladder operations in one day

A surgical team at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital have helped achieve an east of England regional first by carrying out 13 robotic assisted gall bladder removals in a single day, along with a team […]

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 […]

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
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Hospital introduces ground-breaking kidney stone op for faster, safer patient recovery

June 28, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Hospital introduces ground-breaking kidney stone op for faster, safer patient recovery

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is now offering a cutting-edge, minimally invasive procedure for kidney stone removal, one of only a handful of hospitals in the country to do so. The Luton and Dunstable University […]

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 […]

(L-R): Barnfield College Principal Cath Gunn with Sarah Owen MP in the new Patient Care Training Centre
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MP opens new patient care centre to provide ‘healthcare workers we so desperately need’

May 28, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on MP opens new patient care centre to provide ‘healthcare workers we so desperately need’

A Member of Parliament for Luton has officially unveiled Barnfield College’s brand-new Patient Care Training Centre, saying it can help address the town’s growing demand for skilled healthcare workers The new cutting-edge facility, unveiled by […]

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 […]

Luton Town CEO Gary Sweet and Chief Recruitment Officer Mick Harford inside the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital's refurbished emergency department
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New-look hospital emergency department officially opened

December 17, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on New-look hospital emergency department officially opened

Luton Town Football Club CEO Gary Sweet and Chief Recruitment Officer Mick Harford were the special guests as the newly refurbished and expanded Emergency Department at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital was officially opened. […]

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