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- Hospital type: NHS
- Birth pools: 1
- Traffic: Heavy traffic, particularly during rush hour.
- Pediatric ICU: Yes
Statistics
- Parking
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- Pay and Display car oark - limited spaces.
- Approx. no of births per year
- 4,800
- Caesarean vs. natural birth ratio
- 26% caesarean
- Percentage of births with no intervention
- 54%
- Water birth
- Yes
- One pool.
- No. of delivery rooms
- 10
- In the Central Delivery Suite there are 10 Delivery Rooms (1 adjoining bathroom per 2 rooms).
- No. of beds on postnatal ward
- 25
- Shared facilities.
- No. of pools
- 1
- Located in the Community Midwife Unit.
- Staff details
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- Some details listed on website.
- Continuity of care
- No
- Possibly in some cases, but not guaranteed.
- Number of antenatal scans
- 2
- Scan 1 11-16 weeks
Scan 2 20 weeks
- Antenatel test
- Amnio Nucal Fluid Alpha Fetoprotein
- Tests on offer:
Amniocentesis (on request).
Nucal fold – routinely to certain groups.
Alpha feto protein - routinely to all women.
Double testing and quadruple testing – routinely to all women.
- Waiting time for antenatal care
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- Depends on availability.
- Antenatal courses
- Yes
- Classes are held four times a week, but have to be booked in advance via the Antenatal Clinic, 020 7363 8974/8117. Antenatal classes are facilitated by the midwives in the Hospital. We also run classes in the community in collaboration with Health Visitors. Any pregnant woman and her chosen birth partner can attend 4 sessions in total. Classes are free. A tour of the Hospital is included in the first class.
- If a baby is breech is a Caesarean performed automatically or is there an option to deliver naturally?
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- A caesarean is recommended, however you may be given the option to try and deliver naturally if staff agree.
- Can partner stay overnight in hospital once baby is born
- No
- Visiting hours in the postnatal ward
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- Partners: open visiting except for between 12.30-2.30pm
Other visitors: 2.30-8.00pm
- How long, if all goes well, is a parent allowed to stay in hospital post birth
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- From 24-72 hours.
- Does hospital encourage couples to bring in music, food, candles etc
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- Yes
- Labour tools available
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- Swiss balls, birthing stalls, mats.
- Are doulas encouraged
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- Yes
- What percentage of customers bring doulas
-
- Pain relief available
- Entonox Pethidine Epidural TENS
- Alternative therapies on offer
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- None
- Postnatal care
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- Postnatal clinic (for babies up to 28 days).
Midwife support (for 28 days plus).
Breast-feeding and help breast-feeding.
Support groups in ‘Early Start’ centres.
- Birth supplies
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- Please bring your own supplies.
- Approx. no of births per year
- 800-1,000
- Caesarean vs. natural birth ration
- Percentage of births with no intervention
- No. of delivery rooms
- 4
- 3 ensuite plus 1 with a pool attached.
- No. of beds on postnatal ward
- 4
- Pediatric ICU
- Yes
- In main hospital.
- Number of antenatal scans
- 2
- The tests routinely offered are:
1st scan 11-16 weeks
Second scan 20 weeks
- Antenatel test
- Amnio Nucal Fluid Alpha Fetoprotein
- Tests on offer:
Amniocentesis (on request).
Nucal fold – routinely to certain groups.
Alpha feto protein - routinely to all women.
Double testing and quadruple testing – routinely to all women.
- Waiting time for antenatal care
-
- Depends on availability.
- Antenatal courses
- Yes
- Classes are held four times a week but have to be booked in advance via the Antenatal Clinic, 020 7363 8974/8117. Antenatal classes are facilitated by the midwives in the hospital. We also run classes in the community in collaboration with Health Visitors. Any pregnant woman and her chosen birth partner can attend 4 sessions in total. Classes are free. A tour of the hospital is included in the first class.
- If baby is breach is it an automatic caesarean or is there an option to deliver naturally
-
- Can partner stay overnight in hospital once baby is born
- N/A
- Visiting hours in the postnatal ward
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- Partners: open visiting except for between 12.30-2.30pm
Other visitors: 2.30-8.00pm
- How long, if all goes well, is a parent allowed to stay in hospital post birth
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- In community midwife unit, 6-24 hours on average.
- Does hospital encourage couples to bring in music, food, candles etc
-
- Labour tools available
-
- Swiss balls, birthing stalls, mats.
- Are doulas encouraged
-
- Yes
- What percentage of customers bring doulas
-
- Pain relief available
- Entonox TENS
- Alternative therapies on offer
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- No
- Postnatal care
-
- Postnatal clinic (for babies up to 28 days)
Midwife support (for 28 days plus)
Breastfeeding helpling and breastfeeding
Support groups in ‘Early Start’ centres.
- Birth supplies
-
- Please bring your own supplies.
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