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Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Overall: Requires improvement read more about inspection ratings

Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0DZ

Provided and run by:
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Important:

We served a notice under Section 28(3) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 on Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in relation to maternity and midwifery services on 31 October 2025, for failing to meet the regulation related to safe care and treatment and management and oversight of governance and quality assurance systems at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.

Overview

Latest assessment: 13 May 2025 Report published: 23 January 2026

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Effective

    Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Well-led

    Requires improvement

Ratings for specific services

We often carry out focused inspections on individual services. The following ratings are from our focused inspections.

Specialisms / services

  • Maternity and midwifery services
  • Termination of pregnancies
  • Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
  • Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Surgical procedures
  • Diagnostic and screening procedures
  • Management of supply of blood and blood derived products
  • Services for everyone

Who runs this service

  • Organisation

    Luton and Dunstable Hospital is run by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • Mr David Carter
    Nominated Individual