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Child benefit

Child benefit

Child benefit form Child benefit is a tax-free payment that is aimed at helping parents cope with the cost of bringing up children. You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for one or more children under 16 (or under 20 if they stay in approved education or training). There’s no limit to how many children you can claim for. Find out more and how to claim:
Child benefit
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Hospital: West Middlesex University Hospital

West Middlesex University Hospital

West Middlesex University Hospital

Address

Queen Mary Maternity Unit

Twickenham Road

Isleworth, Middlesex  TW7 6AF

Website
Online self-referral
Essential contacts
“An award-winning maternity service that was the first in London to achieve full accreditation as a baby-friendly hospital.”West Middlesex maternity unit is the sister unit to Chelsea and Westminster. Together we are one of the largest maternity services in London, supporting over 10,000 births every year.Our team of midwives, doctors and healthcare assistants work closely together both in the hospital and in the community to ensure continuity of high quality care, centred around the needs of each and every woman—a holistic and individualised approach.Our philosophy is for everyone using our maternity service to be fully involved in making decisions about their care. We believe this is why we are a popular local choice with expectant parents and why many return to us for subsequent pregnancies.We were the first maternity unit in London to achieve full accreditation by UNICEF as a baby-friendly hospital.We recently expanded our facilities to give women more choice in clean, bright and comfortable surroundings—a home away from home. Our individual postnatal suites can be booked for additional privacy and comfort.

Antenatal classes

All our antenatal classes are live online sessions on Zoom. Families booked at West Middlesex University Hospital are welcome to attend. Different types of classes available depending on whether this is your first or subsequent baby. Please make sure you choose the classes that are right for you from the link below. Our antenatal classes are for women who are 30 or more weeks into their pregnancy (unless your midwife has advised you to book earlier). Please book well in advance as spaces are limited.
Birth preparation/antenatal classes and Padlets

Our specialist services include

Local Neonatal Unit, maternal medicine service, specialist diabetic service, smoking cessation service, complementary therapies clinic, perinatal mental health service, Consultant midwife birth choices clinic, tongue-tie service, high risk antenatal service, perineal clinic, caseloading team, homebirth service and aromatherapy in labour.If you choose to have your baby at either Chelsea and Westminster or West Middlesex  Hospital you may need to transfer between the units for care during pregnancy or labour, as they operate as one hospital trust (Chelsea and Westminster Foundation Hospital NHS Trust). For more information about this, discuss with your midwife at your first booking appointment. Safe, supportive and personalised care is our priority.

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Hospital: St Mary’s Hospital

St Mary’s Hospital

Saint Marys Hospital

Address

Praed Street

London  W2 1NY

Website
Online self-referral
Essential contacts
“The purpose-built birth centre provides a natural birth environment, led by our highly skilled midwives, and offers water-birth and active birth facilities in a family focused environment.”We take pride in providing personalised, supportive services for all of our patients, whether your pregnancy is straightforward or highly complex.Our community midwives offer care close to home through several midwifery group practices across North West London. Should you require more complex care, or if your pregnancy is deemed high-risk, you will be referred to one of our consultant-led specialist services. In addition, our maternity helpline is available from 10.00 am to 17.30 pm Monday to Friday, operated by midwives.The helpline has been developed to provide women and their families with direct and easy access to midwifery advice.

Our specialist services include

Female genital mutilation (FGM) clinic, maternity helpline, smoking cessation service, private patient care, perinatal mental health service, specialist diabetic service, high risk antenatal services, consultant midwife birth choices clinic, tongue-tie service, socially complex caseload team and homebirth service.If you choose to have your baby at either Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital or St Mary’s Hospital you may need to transfer between the units for care during pregnancy or labour, as they operate as one hospital trust (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust). For more information about this, discuss with your midwife at your first booking appointment. Safe, supportive and personalised care is our priority.Pelvic health physiotherapy is a service that offers specialist assessment and treatment for musculoskeletal pain associate with pregnancy such as:
  • back pain
  • pelvic pain
  • pelvic floor problems e.g. bladder, bowel and/or sexual problems
Please use the link below to refer yourself to the service should you need to
Pelvic health physiotherapy self-referral form

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Hospital: Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital

Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital

Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital

Address

Du Cane Road

London  W12 0HS

Website
Online self-referral
Essential contacts
"Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital is world-renowned for its maternity unit with around 5,000 babies born each year.”We take pride in providing personalised, supportive services for all of our patients, whether your pregnancy is straightforward or highly complex. Our community midwives offer care close to home through several midwifery group practices across North West London. Should you require more complex care, or if your pregnancy is deemed high-risk, you will be referred to one of our consultant-led specialist services. In addition, our maternity helpline is available from 10.00 am to 17.30 pm Monday to Friday, operated by midwives. The helpline has been developed to provide women and their families with direct and easy access to midwifery advice.

Our specialist services include

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, maternity helpline, female genital mutilation (FGM) clinic, private patient care, smoking cessation service, perinatal mental health service, fetal medicine unit, maternal medicine unit, tongue-tie service, high risk antenatal service, consultant midwife birth choices clinic, specialist diabetic service, socially complex caseload team and homebirth service.If you choose to have your baby at either Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital or St Mary’s Hospital you may need to transfer between the units for care during pregnancy or labour, as they operate as one hospital trust (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust). For more information about this, discuss with your midwife at your first booking appointment. Safe, supportive and personalised care is our priority.Pelvic health physiotherapy is a service that offers specialist assessment and treatment for musculoskeletal pain associated with pregnancy such as:
  • back pain
  • pelvic pain
  • pelvic floor problems e.g. bladder, bowel and/or sexual problems
Please use the link below to refer yourself to the service should you need to.
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Hospital: Northwick Park Hospital

Northwick Park Hospital

Northwick Park Hospital

Address

Watford Road

Harrow

Middlesex HA1 3UJ

Website
Online self-referral
Essential contacts
"A safe, homely and comfortable environment where experienced midwives specialise in natural births.”We know that having a baby is a unique and highly personal experience for everyone. We aim to ensure that your pregnancy, birth and postnatal care are tailored to meet your needs, offering a wide range of choice and support to all women and their families. From midwifery-led birth unit to specialised neonatal care, our teams work together to support you through your journey and ensure a positive experience – for you and your baby.Our highly skilled midwives will be happy to talk you through all your options to help you plan the birth that you would like and will be there to support you all way from pregnancy to after the birth of your baby.

Our specialist services include

  • maternal medicine
  • fetal medicine
  • specialist diabetic service
  • smoking cessation
  • perinatal mental health service
  • consultant midwife birth choices
  • high risk antenatal service
  • home birth service

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Hospital: Hillingdon Hospital

Hillingdon Hospital

Hillingdon Hospital

Address

Duchess of Kent Maternity Unit

Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Rd

Uxbridge  UB8 3NN

Website
Online self-referral
Essential contacts
“Our delivery suite (labour ward) has recently been refurbished to provide a light, spacious, home-from-home birthing environment with greatly improved facilities.”At the Duchess of Kent Maternity Unit we believe in ensuring that women and their families experience a service that caters to individualised needs using best evidence-led practice, in line with our trust CARES values:C – communicationA – attitudeR – responsibilityE – equityS – safetyOur aim is to to provide excellent care, that women and staff are proud to be involved with. We will do this in partnership with women, staff, other health agencies and the wider community, to develop a service that is outstanding in its commitment to deliver high quality maternity services.We provide maternity support for up to 5,000 mothers and babies each year, providing all aspects of obstetric and midwifery care.

Our specialist services include

Maternal medicine service, fetal medicine service, specialist diabetic service, smoking cessation service, perinatal mental health service, consultant midwife birth choices clinic, complex social team, high risk antenatal service and dedicated home birth team service.

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Hospital: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Address

369 Fulham Road

London SW10 9NH

Website
Online self-referral
Essential contacts
“Our experienced team of doctors and midwives offer a wide range of birthing choices for women in superb surroundings.”Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust has two maternity units; one on the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital site and one at West Middlesex Hospital.This makes it one of the largest maternity services in London, supporting the birth of over 12,000 babies per year. Women are supported throughout their pregnancy and birth – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.At Chelsea and Westminster, we know that during pregnancy there are many choices to make and questions to answer which is why we have designed these app pages to support you and your family to have the best possible experience during this special time.Providing care that is personalised, respectful and safe is important to us and we are proud of our services and staff that work hard to achieve these Trust values every day.

Antenatal classes

All our antenatal classes are live online sessions on Zoom. Families booked at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital are welcome to attend. Different types of classes are available, depending on whether this is your first or subsequent baby. Please make sure you choose the classes that are right for you from the link below. Our antenatal classes are for women who are 30 or more weeks into their pregnancy (unless your midwife has advised you to book earlier). Please book well in advance as spaces are limited.
Birth preparation/antenatal classes and Padlets

Our specialist services include

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, specialist diabetic service, complementary therapies clinic, smoking cessation service, private patient care, fetal medicine unit, maternal medicine unit perinatal mental health service, high complexity antenatal service, consultant midwife birth choices clinic, VBAC clinic, one to one caseloading team, home birth service, aromatherapy and doula services in labour.If you choose to have your baby at either Chelsea and Westminster or West Middlesex Hospital you may need to transfer between the units for care during pregnancy or labour, as they operate as one hospital trust (Chelsea and Westminster Foundation Hospital NHS Trust). For more information about this, discuss with your midwife at your first booking appointment. Safe, supportive and personalised care is our priority.

Antenatal classes

All our antenatal classes are live online sessions on Zoom. Families booked at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital are welcome to attend. Different types of classes available depending on whether this is your first or subsequent baby. Please make sure you choose the classes that are right for you from the link below. Our antenatal classes are for women who are 30 or more weeks into their pregnancy (unless your midwife has advised you to book earlier). Please book well in advance as spaces are limited.
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Introducing a sibling to your new baby

Introducing a sibling to your new baby

Smiling young boy holds a new born baby There are no rules about when you tell an older child that a new baby is on the way, but opinion suggests it is wise to do so when you tell others so they hear it from you directly. A small child will find it difficult to visualise what this will mean for them so using books or pictures can help, or by reference to other friends who may have had a new brother or sister recently. Provide whatever information is needed within the child’s level of understanding. As the pregnancy grows, spending time to “talk” to the baby together enables the older child to make a connection and feel the baby kick (“talk back”). Bringing home a newborn is a little different the second time around. With your first child, you’re focused on figuring out how to care for a baby. With the second baby, you’re likely to wonder how your older child will react to having a new sibling. The links below offer useful advice on how to handle this transition.
Dealing with challenging behaviour when a new baby arrives Children and new siblings
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Domestic abuse

Domestic abuse

Graphic of the words domestic abuse surrounded by words relating to abusive actions and emotions Domestic abuse may start or get worse during pregnancy or after giving birth. Domestic abuse includes a range of behaviours including: emotional, psychological, financial, sexual and physical abuse. A person choses to use this abusive behaviour in order to control their partner, ex-partner or family member(s) and it endangers the woman and her unborn child. The abuse is never the fault of the victim/survivor. If you feel afraid of your partner, ex-partner or family member(s), or change your behaviour as you are afraid of how they might react, you may be experiencing domestic abuse. Domestic abuse is not something you need to manage alone. If you want to access support for domestic abuse, some options are:
  • Contacting your local Independent Domestic Violence Advisor service
  • Speaking to a domestic abuse helpline:
    • 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
    Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
    National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428
  • Speaking to your Midwife, GP or Health Visitor
In an emergency, you should contact 999. The Silent Solution is a police system used to filter out large numbers of accidental or hoax 999 calls. It also exists to help people who are unable to speak, but who genuinely need police assistance. You will hear an automated police message, which lasts for 20 seconds and begins with ‘you are through to the police’. It will ask you to press 55 to be put through to police call management. The BT operator will remain on the line and listen. If you press 55, tap or make a noise, they will be notified and transfer the call to the police. If you don’t do any of the above, the call will be terminated after 45 seconds. If you pressed 55, a police call handler will announce that you are through to the police. If you can’t speak, you will be asked to tap the phone, make a noise or press 55. The police call handler will try a number of ways so that you do not feel under pressure to carry out just one prescribed action. Only by pressing 55, tapping the phone, coughing, or making noise are you guaranteed a response to your call from a police call handler despite your silence. It is much easier to speak to the operator. But if you must stay silent, a mechanism has been provided that you can use to acquire help regardless. Pressing 55 will not bring emergency services to your door and does not allow the police to track your location. By choosing to stay on the line, you are informing the police call handler that you might have an emergency that keeps you from talking, and they will do everything they can to determine your location so they can deploy officers to you. The police call handler will try and engage with you, if you remain silent they will attempt to engage further and ask you to tap the phone if you are unable to speak; for example, yes and no questions can be asked by the call handler and answered using one keypad press for yes and two for no. If the police call handler has concerns about your safety, they will continue to try to communicate through sound. If you are able to speak without putting yourself in danger, the police call handler will ask just yes and no questions if necessary. In some cases, the conversation is led by the caller, who sometimes tries and speaks to the police call handlers in code, if for example the perpetrator has reappeared. If you can say only one thing, please say your location. If you call from a mobile, we can pin point an estimate location but this does not narrow down enough to provide data we can locate you on. Police call handlers can request subscriber checks and can carry out background checks to assist in locating you. This can depend on whether you have contacted the police before. Also, if your phone is registered to you, it could determine whether this will provide a potential location for you. The police call handlers will deal with calls on a case by case basis, as each call is different, and the style of the call is adapted in line with the circumstance. If you feel you are perpetrating abuse against your partner, ex-partner or family member(s), you can contact: Respect Helpline: 0808 802 4040
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LMS: Berkshire West, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

It can be helpful to review events around pregnancy and birth. In BOB all maternity units have a birth reflection/listening service that can be accessed at any time after giving birth or when you return for subsequent pregnancies. To find out about how to access this service, speak to your community midwife.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Register Office

County Hall

Walton Street

Aylesbury HP20 1XF

Tel: 01296 382581

High Wycombe Library

5 Eden Place

High Wycombe HP11 2DH

Tel: 01494 475200
Bucks Register Offices

Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Reading Borough Council

Reading Register Office

Civic Offices

Bridge Street

Reading RG1 2LU

Tel: 0118 9373533
Reading Register Office

West Berkshire

Shaw House Registry Office

Church Road

Newbury RG14 2DR

Tel: 01635 279233
West Berkshire Registry Office

Oxfordshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Abingdon

Bridge Street

Abingdon OX14 3HU

Tel: 0345 241 2489

Banbury

Bodicote House

Banbury OX15 4AA

Tel: 0345 241 2489

Bicester

The Garth

Launton Road

Bicester OX26 6PS

Tel: 0345 241 2489

Didcot

197 Broadway

Didcot OX11 8RU

Tel: 0345 241 2489

Henley-on-Thames

68 Northfield End

Henley-on-Thames RG9 2JN

Tel: 0345 241 2489

John Radcliffe Hospital

If your baby was born at the John Radcliffe Hospital and you have not yet been discharged, you may register the baby in hospital at the Women’s Centre on Level 4. You do not need an appointment for this. Opening hours are published at the Women’s Centre John Radcliffe.

Oxford

1 Tidmarsh Lane

Oxford OX1 1NS

Tel: 0345 241 2489

Witney

Council Offices

Woodgreen

Witney OX28 1NB

Tel: 0345 241 2489
Oxfordshire Registration Offices
Each maternity unit in BOB offers three locations for birth: home, midwife led unit or obstetric led unit, please talk to your midwife to discuss your choice.
If you are being discharged to a community midwifery service belonging to a different maternity unit than the one you gave birth in, you should be given the appropriate contact details. Here are the contact numbers for the community midwife teams across BOB.

Community midwife teams

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Amersham

Tel: 01494 734233

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Tel: 01296 316120

Wycombe Hospital

Tel : 01494 425172

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Tel: 0118 322 8059 Mon-Sun: 8.00 – 16.00

Tel: 0118 322 7323 Out of hours

Oxfordshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

24 Community Midwifery Line

Tel: 01491 826 037

Banbury Community Team Midwives

Tel: 01295 229 190

Bicester Community Team Midwives

Tel: 01869 243 763

Blenheim Community Team Midwives

Tel: 01865 220 457

Chipping Norton Community Team Midwives

Tel: 01608 697 930

Isis Community Team Midwives

Tel: 01865 779 284

Witney Community Team Midwives

Tel: 01993 708 742

Community South Midwives

Didcot Community Team Midwives

Tel: 01235 814 627

Wallingford Community Team Midwives

Tel: 01491 826 037

Vale Midwives

Abingdon Community Team Midwives

Tel: 01865 904 876

Wantage Community Team Midwives

Tel: 01865 904 832

Core services available at all BOB maternity units:

  • Birthing pools
  • Obstetric-led care: all obstetric units
  • Midwife-led care: all units
  • Infant feeding specialists: all obstetric units
  • Consultant cover: all obstetric units
  • Home birth option: all units
  • Specialist diabetes clinic: all obstetric units
  • Ultrasonography services: all obstetric units
  • Antenatal ward: all obstetric units
  • Antenatal care in the community: all units
  • Birth preparation classes
  • Postnatal ward: all obstetric units
  • Postnatal care in the community
  • Postnatal care at home
  • Access to Perinatal mental health care

Charitable Trusts

Each maternity unit in BOB is linked to its hospital trust’s charity. Hospital charities raise money via fundraising activities for patients and staff and by coordinating and receiving charitable donations. Money raised is re-invested into service improvement projects. Find out more about your local NHS hospital charity:

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The Ducklings Trust

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

www.royalberkscharity.co.uk

Oxfordshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

www.hospitalcharity.co.uk
You can decide where in Berkshire West, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire (BOB) you want to receive your maternity care during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
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Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust 

Tel: 
0118 322 8338
 

Email: 
PALS@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
 

Royal Berks Patience Advice and Liaison Service

Oxford University Hospitals

Tel: 
01865 221473

Email: 
PALS@ouh.nhs.uk 

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/feedck/pals.aspx

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Birth reflections feedback

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Bucks birth reflections feedback

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

North Buckinghamshire

Buckingham Hospital, High Street,

Buckingham MK18 1NU

Email: buc-trrbucscphn@nhs.net

Tel: 01280 826917

Winslow

Winslow Health Centre, Avenue Road,

Winslow MK18 3DP

Email: buc-tr.winsscphn@nhs.net

Tel: 01296 712975

Aylesbury East, South and West Teams

3rd Floor, 66 High Street, Aylesbury HP20 1SD

Email: buc-tr.aylesburyeasthealthvisitors@nhs.net

Email: buc-tr.aylesburysouthhealthvisitors@nhs.net

Email: buc-tr.aylesburywestthealthvisitors@nhs.net

Tel: 01296 566273

Crendon

Thame Community Hospital, East Street,

Thame OX9 3JT

Email: buc-tr.crendonscphn@nhs.net

Tel: 01844 212353

Lincoln House

Lincoln House, New Road,

Princes Risborough HP27 0JN

Email: buc-tr.lhscphn@nhs.net

Tel: 01844 346803

Amersham

Rectory Meadow Surgery, School Lane,

Amersham HP7 0HG

Email: buc-tr.amershamscphn@nhs.net

Tel: 01494 433112

Beeches

Burnham Health Centre, Minecroft Road,

Burnham SL1 7DE

Email: buc-tr.beechescphn@nhs.net

Tel: 01628 662010

Threeways Surgery, Pennylets Green,

Stoke Poges SL2 4AZ

Email: buc-tr.beechescphn@nhs.net

Tel: 01628 662010

Chalfonts

Chalfont and Gerrards Cross Hospital, Hampden Road,

Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross SL9 9SX

Email: buc-tr.chalfontscphn@nhs.net

Tel: 01753 888835

Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bracknell

Email: dutyhvbracknell@berkshire.nhs.uk

Tel: 0300 365 6000

Wokingham

Email: DutyHVWokingham@berkshire.nhs.uk

Tel: 0300 365 7000

Reading

Email: bks-tr.ReadingDutyHV@nhs.net

Tel: 0118 931 2111 (9 am – 1 pm)

West Berkshire

Email: bks-tr.DutyHVwestberks@nhs.net

Tel: 0300 303 3944

Oxfordshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Abingdon – Malthouse, Stert Street and Long Furlong Health Visitors

The Malthouse Surgery,

The Charter, Abingdon OX14 3JY

Tel: 01235 537 167

Abingdon – Marcham Road and Kennington Health Visitors

The Malthouse Surgery,

The Charter, Abingdon OX14 3JY

Tel: 01235 526 584

Banbury Health Centre Health Visitors

Banbury Health Centre,

58 Bridge Street, Banbury OX16 5QD

Tel: 01295 225 533

Banbury – Horsefair Health Visitors

Horsefair Surgery, South Bar House,

South Bar Street, Banbury OX16 9AD

Tel: 01295 278 843

Banbury – Orchard Health Visitors

Orchard Health Centre, Cope Road,

Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 2EZ

Tel: 01865 904 440

Banbury – West Bar Health Visitors

West Bar Surgery, South Bar House,

South Bar Street, Banbury OX16 9AD

Tel: 01295 227 010

Banbury – Woodlands Health Visitors

East Street Children’s Centre, East Street Centre,

Calder Close, Banbury OX16 3WR

Tel: 01295 255 864

Benson Health Visitors

Mill Stream Surgery, Mill Stream,

Benson OX10 6RL

Tel: 01491 832 000

Berinsfield and Clifton Hampden Health Visitors

The Surgery, Watery Lane, Clifton Hampden OX14 3EL

Tel: 01865 407 372

Bicester/Kidlington Health Visitors

Ambrosden Surgery, Ploughley Road,

Bicester OX25 2RH

Tel: 01869 247 450

Bicester (central) Health Visitors

Julier Centre, Coker Close, Bicester OX26 6AE

Tel: 01865 904 240

Bloxham, Hook Norton and Sibford Health Visitors

Bloxham Surgery, Hook Norton Surgery,

The Bourne, Hook Norton OX15 5PB

Tel: 01608 737179

Carterton, Bampton & Burford

Broadshires and Burford Health Visitors,

Carterton Health Centre, Alvescot Road,

Carterton OX18 3LJ

Tel: 01993 842 337

For Bampton only call: Tel: 01993 850 934

Charlbury Health Visitors

Charlbury Medical Centre, Enstone Road, Charlbury OX7 3PQ

Tel: 01608 810 649

Chiltern Villages Health Visiting Team (inc Goring, Woodcote, Nettlebed, Sonning Common)

Sonning Common Health Centre,

Wood Lane, Sonning Common RG4 9SW

Tel: 01189 721 610

Chipping Norton Health Visitors

Chipping Norton Health Centre,

Russell Way, London Rd,

Chipping Norton OX7 5FA

Tel: 01865 903 937

Chipping Norton – Wychwood Health Visitors

Chipping Norton Hospital,

Russell Way, London Rd, Chipping Norton OX7 5FA

Tel: 01865 903 937

Didcot Health Centre Health Visitors

Didcot Health Centre, Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JN

Tel: 01235 515 521

Didcot Oaklands Health Visitors

Oak Tree Health Centre, Tyne Avenue,

Didcot OX11 7GD

Tel: 01235 816 325

Deddington Health Visitors

Deddington Health Centre, Earls Lane,

Deddington OX15 0TQ

Tel: 01608 737 179

Eynsham and Long Hanborough Health Visitors

Long Hanborough Surgery,

56 Churchill Way, Long Hanborough OX29 8JL

Tel: 01993 881 887

Faringdon and Shrivenham Health Visitors

Faringdon Health Centre,

Volunteer Way, Faringdon SN7 7YU

Tel: 01367 245 417

Townlands Hospital,

York Road, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2EB

Tel: 01865 903 393

Islip Health Visitors

Islip Surgery,

Bletchingdon Road, Islip OX5 2TQ

Tel: 01865 379 158

Kidlington & Yarnton Health Visitors Team

Kidlington Health Centre, Exeter Close,

Oxford Road, Kidlington OX5 1AP

Tel: 01865 379 158

Oxford – Bury Knowle Health Visitors

Bury Knowle Health Centre,

207 London Road, London Road,

Headington, Oxford OX3 9JA

Tel: 01865 762 326

Oxford Central – Radcliffe Health Visitors

New Radcliffe House, Walton Street, Jericho, Oxford OX2 6NW

Tel: 01865 903 077

Oxford – Cowley Health Visitors

Temple Cowley Health Centre,

Temple Road, Oxford OX4 2HL

Tel: 01865 903 116

Oxford – Donnington Health Visitors

Cornwallis House, Cornwallis Road,

Oxford OX4 3NH

Tel: 01865 904 981

The Leys Health Centre,

Donnington Health Centre,

Dunnock Way, Oxford OX4 7EX

Tel: 01865 788 688

Oxford – East Oxford Health Visitors

East Oxford Health Centre,

Manzil Way, Oxford OX4 1XD

Tel: 01865 904 483

Wood Farm Health Centre,

Osler Road, Headington OX3 9BP

Tel: 01865 762 535

Oxford North – South Parade Health Visitors

Children’s Services, South Parade

Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JN

Tel: 01865 903 800

Thame and Chinnor Health Visitors

Thame Community Hospital,

East Street, Thame OX9 3JT

Tel: 01865 903 118

Wallingford Health Visitors

Wallingford Medical Practice,

The Health Centre,

Reading Road, Wallingford OX10 9DU

Tel: 01865 904 438

Wantage Health Visitors

Wantage Health Centre,

Mably Way, Grove OX12 9BN

Tel: 01235 774 545

Watlington / Chalgrove Health Visitors Team

The Chiltern Surgery,

Hill Road, Watlington OX49 5AF

Tel: 01491 615 436

Wheatley Health Visitors

Morland House Surgery,

London Road, Wheatley OX33 1YJ

Tel: 01865 872 969

Witney Health Visitors

Nuffield Health Centre,

Welch Way, Witney OX28 6JQ

Tel: 01993 709 599

Woodstock Health Visitors

Woodstock Surgery,

Park Lane, Woodstock OX20 1UD

Tel: 01993 811 944

Berkshire West, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire (BOB)

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Wycombe Hospital

Email: bucksmaternityvoices@gmail.com

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Royal Berkshire Hospital Maternity Unit

Email: chair@readingmaternityvoices.org.uk

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Oxfordshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cotswold Birth Centre

Horton Midwifery-Led Unit

John Ratcliffe Hospital

Wallingford Maternity and Birthing Unit

Wantage Maternity Unit

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Maternity care in BOB

This app, originally developed by North West London Local Maternity System, has been adapted for use in West Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire by BOB Local Maternity System.

If you live outside of BOB, you can still use this app’s content and develop your personal care plans. To find your nearest unit follow this link:

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National maternal and neonatal programmes across BOB

The Maternity and Neonatal Safety Improvement Programme (MatNeoSIP)

This programme aims to improve the safety and outcomes of maternal and neonatal care by reducing variation in practice and providing a high quality healthcare experience for all women, babies and their families across England.

PReCePT (Prevention of Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Labour)

The PReCePT programme aims to reduce the incidence of cerebral palsy in babies born prematurely by giving women a medication called magnesium sulphate during labour. This programme is being rolled out across BOB and other activities include improving care, strengthening staff capability across maternal and neonatal units and supporting mothers to become more involved with their care to improve quality of life of preterm babies and their families.

Private maternity hospitals

You can opt to have private healthcare during your pregnancy and birth. Find more information about private maternity units and locate specific private maternity units here.

Private maternity service within an NHS facility in your region

John Radcliffe Hospital Women’s Centre

We offer the complete range of maternity healthcare services – our doctors, midwives and other clinical staff have expertise in supporting women through high risk and complex pregnancies, as well as through normal births.
Private maternity services at John Radcliffe Hospital

Private Rooms

John Radcliffe Women’s Centre, Royal Berkshire Hospital and Stoke Mandeville Hospital have the option of private rooms during birth, these vary in cost. You can ask your midwife about this.
Some BOB maternity units participate in research projects.To find out how you can participate in a research trial go to:

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Wycombe Hospital

BHT Research and Innovation

BHT Research and Innovation Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Oxfordshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cotswold Birth Centre

Horton General Hospital

Oxford Spires Midwifery-Led Unit

Wallingford Maternity and Birthday Unit

Oxford Safer Pregnancy Alliance (OSPREA)
The Oxford Safer Pregnancy Alliance (OSPREA) is a team of doctors, scientists, researchers, midwives, nurses and support staff who work together with women to lead research into women’s health in the areas of reproduction, obstetrics and gynaecology. We conduct high quality studies that help improve the care of women before pregnancy, and women and their babies during and after pregnancy.
Talking therapy services or IAPT services are offered throughout BOB, providing support to those experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression. Priority is given to pregnant women and new parents. You can either self-refer over the phone or online, or ask your midwife or GP to do it for you. The service is free and aims to be flexible around your needs.Talking therapy/IAPT contact details in BOB:

Oxfordshire

Tel: 01865 901222
Talking therapies in Oxfordshire

Buckinghamshire

Tel: 01865 901600
Talking therapies in Buckinghamshire

West Berkshire

Tel: 0300 3652000
Talking therapies in West Berkshire

Our vision statement

"Our vision for maternity services across BOB LMS is for them to become even safer, kinder, more personalised and family friendly.

"Our aim is for every woman to be able to make informed decisions about her care and the care of her baby, by having access to individualised information and support throughout her maternity care experience.

"To realise this, we need well led organisations in which staff are fully supported; enabled and motivated to provide woman-centred care in collaborative teams, promoting a culture of innovation and continuous shared learning."

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Wycombe Hospital

Volunteers help with maternity unit tours and feeding support at both hospitals:
Bucks Healthcare getting involved
In BOB, each maternity unit has a local neonatal unit/special care baby unit caring for sick or preterm babies, however, only Oxford has a neonatal intensive care unit.
Three smiling midwives

Midwife

You will meet several midwives throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond. Midwives are the main caregiver when your pregnancy and birth are straight forward. In BOB we are working hard to ensure each woman has a named midwife who is responsible for coordinating your maternity care.

Obstetrician 

These are doctors who specialise in caring for women during pregnancy, birth and in the period immediately after birth (whilst in the maternity unit). You may see an obstetrician during pregnancy if you have any issues which require review or more specialised management and they will be involved if you have a caesarean or assisted birth.

Paediatrician/Neonatalogist(baby doctor)

Paediatricians or neonatologists are doctors specialising in the care of newborn babies and children. They will be involved in your care if early (premature) delivery is anticipated or if there are likely to be concerns about the health of your baby during or after the birth.

Sonographer

These are professionals who undertake your ultrasound scans. They are specially trained to undertake scans during pregnancy.

Maternity support worker

You may meet maternity support workers during pregnancy, birth or beyond. They support the maternity team and provide some of your care throughout the journey.

Student midwife

Maternity units in BOB work closely with local universities to support midwives and doctors in training. These students will work alongside their midwife ‘mentor’ and will ask for your consent before providing you with any care.

Health Visitor

Health visitors work in teams. They work closely with the other professionals listed above, including GPs and organisations that support families where you live. Most families in England will be offered several review contacts and additional support depending on the individual needs of your family.The health promoting visit at 28 weeks of pregnancy, is the first time that the health visitor meets parents. A health needs assessment will be agreed, covering physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. The health visitor will also discuss a number of issues, including transition to parenthood, how to enhance the parent-child bonding experience and how parents can help their baby’s early development.

Other staff members

You may meet other members of staff or medical students, depending on your pregnancy needs and where you choose to have your care.

Our objective

BOB is introducing recommendations from the Better Births, National Maternity Review. Published in 2016, the review aims to ensure that maternity services in England be "safer, more personalised, kinder, professional and more family friendly; where every woman has access to information to enable her to make decisions about her care; and where she and her baby can access support that is centred around their individual needs and circumstances".
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