Our aim in maternity services is to work collaboratively with you and your family during pregnancy, birth and post birth. Our team of health professionals are there to offer you all the care and support you require during your maternity journey.
Our single point of contact (SPOC) number is 01423 557531.
Do you need urgent help or advice?
Accessing care and facilities
Do you know where you are going?
Sign posting you to the correct area or ward can be important for your care. If you are unsure please call the single point of access: 01423 557531
Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU)
Referral by a health professional between 6-13 weeks of pregnancy
Open: Mon-Fri and Sunday 08.30-14.30.
Location: Ground floor, wing B, B008
Contact: 01423 555373
Antenatal Clinic (ANC)
From your booking appointment right through to the postnatal period. You may be seen in antenatal clinic for appointments with the consultant, specialist midwives or for a ultrasound scan in your pregnancy. We also have community midwife appointments at a weekend in ANC.
Open: 8.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday.
Location: Ground floor, wing F, F003
Community midwife appointments (CMW)
Appointments are normally held at the GP surgery unless indicated otherwise. Your postnatal care appointments in the community might be at home or in ANC. Please speak to your community midwife to find out more.
Antenatal Day Unit (ANDU)
For scheduled appointments in pregnancy for additional monitoring and assessment.
Open: Monday, Wednesday and Friday ( 8.30am-5.00pm)
Location: Ground floor, wing F003 within ANC.
Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC)
Emergency admissions or urgent concerns from 14 weeks of pregnancy.
Open: 24/7, depending on the time of the day or night assessment might take place on delivery suite.
Location: First floor, wing F, F104
Delivery Suite (CLWS)
For labour and delivery support or acute admissions from 14 weeks of pregnancy.
Open: 24/7
Visiting: 11am-9pm
Location: First floor, wing F, F104
Pannal Ward (Pan) – antenatal and postnatal ward
For admissions in pregnancy (antenatal) and after you have had your baby (postnatal).
Open: 24/7
Visiting: 11am-9pm
Location: First floor, wing F, F103.
Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)
For admissions for baby’s either planned or emergency. Baby’s born below 32 weeks or requiring more intensive care are transferred to larger regional units by EMBRACE, a dedicated transfer team.
Open: 24/7
Visiting: 11am-9pm, parents 24/7
Location: First floor, wing F, F106.
Contact: 01423 553188