Ward 3 - Maternity

Floor level:

Level 1

Telephone number:

01343 567 220

Meal times:

Breakfast 7.15am to 8.00am

Lunch 12 noon to 1.00pm

Evening Meals 5.00pm to 6.00pm

Hot and cold drinks are served at other times during the day

Visiting hours:

Facilities:

Useful infomation:

The maternity is situated on the 1st floor. Good access via main entrance or via A & E entrance and good access for the incubator.

There are 4 special care cots and a number of transitional care beds.  There is both piped air and oxygen and plenty of power points.

There are always 2 neonatal trained midwives on duty.  All staff have completed NRP training with yearly in-house updates.  There is a consultant paediatrician and an SHO on call for the unit.  The consultant may be on call from home.  They cover A&E and paediatrics.  The SHO covers obstetrics overnight.