Our maternity ward has moved back to Rockingham Wing on Thursday 27 March 2025
We have moved our postnatal maternity beds back to Rockingham Wing from Sir Thomas Moore (STM) Ward.
We are delighted that our postnatal maternity ward has undergone extensive improvements and is now ready to welcome patients back to the upgraded facilities.
The updated Maple Ward, located in Rockingham Wing, has been designed with the safety and comfort of our patients and their babies as our top priority. We look forward to providing care in this refreshed and enhanced space.
COVID Guidance
- If you develop COVID during your pregnancy please notify your midwife as additional care planning may be required.
- If you have symptoms of COVID and are coming to hospital please inform the midwifery team prior to your arrival to ensure you are cared for appropriately.
- If you are COVID positive during your stay you will be asked to wear a face mask other than when in active labour. Staff looking after you will also be wearing masks and other protective clothing.
We will continue to support partners attending scans and births during this time.
A COVID vaccine is strongly recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives. The coronavirus (COVID) vaccines available in the UK are the safest and most effective way to protect you and your baby. Please speak to your GP to book.
Patient Information Leaflets
Fetal Health Unit is located on the ground floor of Rockingham Ward. The unit is a triage and assessment unit for pregnant women who are over 20 weeks pregnant. It provides planned and urgent appointments in an outpatients setting. You are able to self-refer if you have concerns; to do this please call the Fetal Health Unit on 01536 492008 and speak to a midwife will be able to assist.
There are four beds in the main assessment area plus additional scan rooms. Working alongside the antenatal screening department.
Our Team
Fetal Health Unit is staffed by two midwives and one healthcare assistant.
Antenatal Screening is also staffed daily by specialist midwives.
There is a daily scan list run by a midwife sonographer and specialist clinics that run throughout the week led by Consultant Obstetricians and Fetal Medicine Consultants.