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Welcome to our maternity department
Take a tour of the rooms and equipment
We recently underwent a £9 million refurbishment of some of our maternity and neonatal services, including a new research centre dedicated to Women’s Health.
If you choose to have your baby with us, we have an expert team of midwives and doctors who will work with you to plan a safe and comfortable pregnancy and delivery.
Our services are safe, you will be treated with respect, inclusivity and dignity. You and your family will be supported in every way possible if you choose to have your baby with us.
Following a 2019 and 2022 inspection by our healthcare regulator, our services were rated 'Good'.
Take a tour of the rooms and equipment
Maternity appointments and scans | 0208 535 6861 |
Helpline for pregnancy queries and after having your baby (10am-6pm, 7 days a week) | 020 8535 6950 |
Out of hours helpline | 0208 535 5522 Ext. 6769 |
Visiting hours
Mulberry Ward: 08.00-20.00, only 1 birthing partner permitted. From 14:00-22:00, 1 additional birthing partner is permitted.
Labour and Delivery Ward: 24 hours, 2 birthing partners permitted
Lilac Birth Centre: 24 hours, 2 birthing partners permitted
Neonatal Unit: 24 hours
Patient engagement
We have a Patient Experience Team and a Community Engagement Officer to support us in hearing from the women and families we provide care to. We collate feedback from women and their families at each contact through the Friends and Family Test (FFT).The results are shared on a National database. We work very closely with our Maternity Voices Partnership to include the community in co-producing their care.
Parking
Subsidised parking permits can be given for your stay, please purchase a ticket from the machine for £2.50 for each day and our receptionist can organise a permit which you will need to display on your dashboard.
Eating and drinking in or near the hospital
There are vending machines for snacks and drinks on the ground floor at reception and on the first floor at the lobby in front of the lift. We have a M&S next to the maternity building that is open 7 days a week (7:00am-8:30pm Monday to Friday and 8:00am-7:30pm Saturdays and Sundays) and a hospital canteen and coffee shop at Junction 4 of the main hospital.
Access to your hospital records
Request access to your hospital records.
The Emergency Gynaecology Unit (EGU) provides emergency care for women with problems in early pregnancy (up to 17 weeks of pregnancy) and emergency care for acute gynaecological problems.
We see women with:
The appointments are allocated from the Emergency Department, GPs or other healthcare providers. You will be given an appointment either on the day or within a few days.
You can self-refer if you've had:
A doctor or nurse will assess you by taking your medical history and you will also have an internal ultrasound scan. The scan findings will be explained, whether you need to have any more tests, and your treatment options. If you need to discuss these further with a doctor you may need to wait to be seen as we give priority to those who are seriously unwell.
Contact Details
Direct telephone line: 020 8535 6499
Switchboard: 020 8539 5522 Ext 6575
Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 7:00pm
Weekends and bank holidays: 9:00am to 12:00pm
If you are pregnant and are having pain or heavy bleeding outside of these hours, please go to the Emergency Department.
Further information and support:
Some of the consultants that you will meet in EGU are Ora Jesner, Anupama Shahid, Nandita Deo, Ismail Wong, Mehrnoosh Aref-Adib, Anwen Gorry.
This is an assessment area staffed by senior midwives for pregnant women who are 18 weeks pregnant and above (if under 18 weeks, please attend our A&E department for assessment) and up to 6 weeks following the birth of your baby.
When to contact Maternity Triage:-
If you have any other concerns such as itching, headaches and visual disturbances, postnatal concerns, please call us for advice on 0208 539 5522 extension 6769.
We offer a host of online and in-person antenatal classes and workshops. Events are run by our expert teams and range from support for breastfeeding, to open days and our popular birth and beyond course for expectant mothers and partners.
Check dates and book your place
Please read all the details in the event descriptions, choose your preferred option and book only ONE ticket for ONE course, even if joining in with your partner.
Our courses are very popular so if you can no longer attend a session please cancel your ticket to ensure a space is available for all families. New dates are added regularly for future courses.
For more information you can contact the team at wxparenteducation.bartshealth@nhs.net