This page contains links to information leaflets to explain our service and help with the development of your baby and child's speech and language.   Leaflets include advice on talking to your baby during pregnancy, from 0 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 1 to 2 years. 2 to 3 years. use of television, dummies, and what to do if you are having difficulty understanding your child's speech. Talking to your baby bump during pregnancyTalking with your baby from 0 to 6 monthsTalking with your baby from 6 to 12 monthsTalking with your baby from 1 to 2 yearsTelevision…

Preparing for your hospital stay and what to bring with you

Continuation of Maternity Services during COVID-19 For the latest advice for pregnant women and their families see link below and information on this page. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) have guidance which is being regularly updated    Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic information for pregnant women - 19/8/20  Research produced during the COVID-19 outbreak has shown that pregnant women from Black, Asian and minority backgrounds (which we often refer to in the NHS as BAME backgrounds) have an increased chance of having severe symptoms of COVID-19 that require hospitalisation (4x the chance). Research is ongoing to explain the reasons for…

Physiotherapists identify and maximise movement potential through health promotion, preventative healthcare, treatment and rehabilitation. Physiotherapy is an autonomous profession and practice is characterised by reflective behaviour and systematic clinical reasoning, both contributing to and underpinning a problem solving approach to patient centred care. Your Physiotherapist will: Assess current levels of function Identify treatment aims  Devise and offer a treatment plan  Liaise with and signpost to other professions where necessary Treat a wide spectrum of conditions including musculoskeletal, neurological, rheumatology, paediatrics, mental health, respiratory, palliative care and orthopaedic conditions, falls and vestibular Pre-op leaflets for patients  Pre-operative advice leaflet for elective…

Risk factors are conditions or habits that increase your risk of developing a disease. The good news is many heart and circulatory diseases are caused by risk factors that can be controlled, treated or modified. There are several things you can do to help keep your heart healthy and reduce the risk of further problems. If you smoke, stop. Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Keep physically active. Keep to a healthy weight and body shape. keep your cholesterol level and your blood pressure under control. It’s important to have these checked regularly at your GP surgery. If you have diabetes,…

Please bring your appointment letter with you to your appointment. Please also ensure you bring your full address, telephone number, GP details and red book. If you are unable to attend, please contact us as soon as possible on 01432 349620 Please ensure that you do not bring other children to the appointment, this is to ensure that your child is not distracted during the assessment. Please let us know if you require an interpreter. Please note mobile phones must be switched off when in the Children’s Hearing Centre as they can cause interference with the testing equipment.  

If you have a baby by caesarean, it does not necessarily mean that any babies you have in the future will also have to be delivered this way. Most women who have had a caesarean section can safely have a vaginal delivery for their next baby, known as vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). But you may need some extra monitoring during labour just to make sure everything is progressing well. Some women may be advised to have another caesarean if they have another baby. This depends on whether a caesarean is still the safest option for them and their baby. For…

Some vaccines, such as the inactivated seasonal flu vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, and the whooping cough vaccine, are recommended during pregnancy to protect the health of you and your baby.  Find out more below and visit NHS vaccines during pregnancy website page. Seasonal flu vaccine Pregnant women are more at risk from seasonal flu, so it is recommended you should have this vaccine.  It is safe to have at any stage in pregnancy and your community midwife will advise you on when you can obtain it at your GP surgery.  COVID-19 vaccine If you're pregnant, or think you might be, it's…

Some babies will be offered additional care or observations after birth, this is called transitional care. If you have needed to take Labetalol for high blood pressure in pregnancy If you had gestational diabetes If your waters had been broken for more than 24 hours If it was thought you might have developed an infection during labour If your baby was a low birthweight If your baby was born before 37 weeks If you had meconium stained liquor during labour If your baby is jaundiced and receiving phototherapy If you have taken drugs in pregnancy If you had known Group…

During your maternity journey, you see staff in different coloured uniforms. Here is an explanation of what these different colour uniforms mean.   Red tunic - Pictured right is Justine Jeffery, Director of Midwifery and pictured left is Susan Hughes, Deputy Director of Midwifery  Navy tunic with red piping - consultant midwife Navy tunics – midwife in charge The midwife caring for you will be keeping the midwife in charge updated on what is happening during your labour. If she has any concerns or needs any support then she will ask the midwife in charge to come into your room.…