Maternity Services

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?

If you are worried about your pregnancy and are under 14 weeks pregnant please contact your GP, 111 or 999.

If you are over 14 weeks pregnant with an urgent concern, please contact our Maternity Assesment Centre (MAC) at any time on 01423 557531, choosing option 1.

We also have an email address [email protected] for non urgent matters.

Just found out you are pregnant?

If you are pregnant and considering booking at Harrogate District Hospital please get in touch as soon as possible to make an online referral.

Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU)

Women are referred to our Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) if they are experiencing bleeding and/or pain in early pregnancy. We see women who are more than six weeks pregnant when they are referred, but less than 13 weeks.

Your Maternity Care

All the information on the services we have to offer, to help you through your journey to becoming a parent. We offer antenatal care through your pregnancy, care during labour and birth, and postnatal care after your baby is born.

Community Midwifery Services

For all your information during pregnancy, birth and after you have had your baby. You will be allocated a named midwife throughout your pregnancy, but you may meet other members of the team. Your community care may involve clinic appointments at your GP, hospital or home care visits.

Screening Tests

At your initial booking appointment, you will be offered a range of important tests to screen for certain conditions throughout your pregnancy and when your baby is born.

Public Health and Wellbeing

Now that you are pregnant, there are many things that you can do to keep yourself and your baby healthy.

Maternity Assessment Centre

The Maternity Assessment Centre (MAC) is a triage unit for assessing a variety of complications in pregnancy from 14 weeks onwards. Our experienced midwives can provide you with advice over the telephone or arrange to see you in MAC.

Parent education

Antenatal education is an important and valued element of our maternity services at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. Preparation for birth can positively impact birth outcomes and experiences, enhancing the transition to parenthood.

Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)

The Special Care Baby Unit looks after babies that are born from 32 weeks gestation to term.

Maternity Bereavement Services

Guidance, advice and support for families who have experienced the loss of a baby.

Maternity Tour

Knowing where you are going when you are accessing maternity care is important. We hope you find this video helpful when accessing care.

Pregnancy and Birth Reflections Service

A service for you to ask specific questions about your birth experience and what happened during pregnancy, birth and after birth.

Maternity Leaflets and Videos

Information to help inform you around care during your pregnancy, birth and post birth. Information is also available in different languages.

Maternity Research

Research projects which may be discussed throughout your maternity care.

Feedback on maternity services

Did you know you can provide feedback on your care from every maternity contact/appointment/inpatient or outpatient care?

Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP)

Harrogate Maternity Voices Partnership aims to develop and improve on Harrogate's maternity services. They are an independent group of both professionals and service users.

Maternity resources with translation

We have produced information leaflets and videos in different languages to support you during your pregnancy.

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