Our maternity ward moved on Tuesday 27 August 2024
We moved our postnatal maternity beds to Sir Thomas Moore (STM) Ward, located in a building opposite Rockingham Wing.
The new ward area provides a better and brighter environment for our patients after birth, with smaller bays and ensuite bathrooms.
Moving these beds has enable us to complete propping of parts of the Rockingham Wing roof, which contains RAAC, and improve the environment of the building before reopening our maternity ward there later in the year.
The safety and experience of our patients and their babies are of paramount importance to us. Any moves to STM after birth will be fully supported by our Maternity team.
Antenatal patients will be looked after in Willow Ward on the ground floor of Rockingham Wing.
COVID Guidance
If you develop COVID during your pregnancy please notify your midwife as additional care planning may be required.
Please be assured that we will continue to support partners attending scans and births during this time.
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.
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.