The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital's Emergency Department (also known as Accident and Emergency or 'A&E') operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and provides a comprehensive emergency service for Luton, South Bedfordshire and parts of Hertfordshire.

The ED is divided into four areas:

Resuscitation
For the most sick and severely injured patients (usually arriving by ambulance), highly equipped and allows advanced management of patients.

Majors
For the majority of sick patients and provides a trolley based area for examinations and treatment.

See & Treat
For minor injuries and illnesses, and is staffed primarily by our Nurse Practitioners.

Paediatrics
In 2012 we saw and treated almost 18,000 children. We now have a facility, the Paediatric Emergency Department is staffed by children's nurses.

Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU)
Our EAU is located adjacent to the ED and offers modern and comfortable facilities for the arrival of sick patients, referred as emergencies by their GPs.

Located within the EAU are facilities for the rapid assessment and management of patients with ambulatory conditions. This means that patients can be started on a treatment pathway and allowed to go home quickly for continued care.

The EAU is also a reception area for further assessment of patients who have been seen initially within the ED. It is staffed 24 hours a day by experienced medical and nursing staff, including three dedicated Acute Care Physicians, who also provide Consultant cover to the Medical Short stay unit and Ambulatory Care Centre.

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital has four main buildings:

Medical Block (Medicine)
Surgical Block (Surgical and Children's)
St Mary's Wing (Medicine)
Maternity (Women and Children's Health)