Month: May 2020

29th May 202023rd June 2021

"In Somerset we are committed to developing safe, personalised, kind, professional and family friendly maternity care. Every family will have access to the information they need to enable them to make decisions about their care; and will be able to access support that is centred on their individual needs and circumstances.

"Our staff will be supported to deliver care, which is woman centred, working in high performance teams in organisations that are well led, open and honest and in cultures which promote innovation, continuous learning and overcome organisational boundaries."

Yeovil Maternity Service serves the population of East Somerset and North Dorset based at Yeovil Hospital. Women who choose to receive their maternity care with us are cared for by a friendly, experienced team of midwives and obstetricians who work together to provide safe and personalised care to them and their families.

Women can choose to have their babies at home, in the maternity led unit or in the obstetric unit. We are fully supportive of low risk women who choose to have their babies at home with our home birth team or in Meadow suite – an alongside midwife led unit. Women coming into the maternity unit to have their babies are cared for in one of our en-suite birthing rooms, most of which have lovely views over Yeovil and surrounding countryside.

The community midwives work in one of our five community teams across the area, with a link midwife providing antenatal clinics for each GP practice, at GP surgery’s or community hubs. The midwives also run a daily drop in service based at the hospital for postnatal appointments.

For women choosing us to care for them during pregnancy, birth and beyond, we aim to provide safe, high quality, maternity care with a personal approach. We are very proud of the fact that our midwives prioritise providing one to one care in labour to support women and their partners through this life-changing event.

Our specialist services include

Services include:

Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic (EPAC)

The Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic provides early scans and consultation for women experiencing problems in pregnancy, from six to 18 weeks. Women who are experiencing pain and or bleeding, or who have had a previous ectopic pregnancy or tubal surgery are suitable for referral, which can be phoned through to EPAC at any time by GPs, doctors and midwives. Women attending the clinic should attend with a comfortably full bladder and will undergo assessment, ultrasound scanning and review.

Day Care Assessment Unit (DCAU)

Day Care Assessment Unit are a small team of midwives that run the daily outpatient clinic. The midwives work alongside our obstetric colleagues to provide care for women who need extra monitoring after 20 weeks of their pregnancy. DCAU is open every day of the week and at the weekend. DCAU have booked appointment slots for women needing monitoring for pregnancy specific conditions such as: * Reduced fetal movements  * Obstetric cholestasis  * Rupture of membranes (waters breaking)  * Raised blood pressure  * Review of ultrasound scans  * Anti D administration  * Ferrinject infusions for low iron levels  You may be referred to DCAU for an appointment by your community midwife, from antenatal clinic or if you call the labour ward with concerns. The assessment and monitoring in DCAU may involve observations, monitoring the baby’s heart rate, blood tests or emergency scans if necessary. Each treatment and plan of care will be discussed fully with you at your appointment. DCAU can be busy at times so please be patient if it takes a while to ensure you receive the best care, there may be times when our doctors are called to attend emergencies elsewhere which may delay your visit.

Next Birth Clinic (VBAC vaginal birth after caesarean section)

The Next Birth clinic is an advice service for women considering their choices following a previous uncomplicated caesarean birth. A team of experienced midwives, who have a special interest in vaginal birth after caesarean section will discuss your previous birth experience, give you an opportunity to explore your options and support you to make a plan for your birth.

Diabetic Clinic

When visiting the Joint Diabetic/Obstetric Clinic you will meet the multidisciplinary team comprised of the consultant endocrinologist or consultant diabetic nurse, and the diabetic specialist midwife. They will discuss all aspects of care for your diabetes during your pregnancy and make a plan of care with you. You will be offered a consultation with the dietician who will be able to offer you advice and tips on how to manage your blood sugar levels and keep them in target.  The Diabetic Team work alongside an Obstetric Team who will monitor your wellbeing and the growth and wellbeing of your baby. Together with you, the team will formulate a plan of care for your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period.

Acorn Team

The Acorn Team consists of a team of specialist midwives. Their role is to care for women experiencing complex social needs. This may include women who have a history of substance or alcohol abuse, domestic violence or abuse, learning difficulties/disabilities and social services input. The Acorn Team are able to provide further support and information on a range of subjects including finance, housing and additional health support. The Acorn Team provide additional support for women experiencing mental health problems during pregnancy. They work closely with the perinatal mental health team to create robust care plans to help women to feel as well as they can when baby arrives. The team also provide specialist care for young parents under the age of 19 to give additional support throughout pregnancy, which include antenatal classes and activities for parents-to-be under 19 years old and a chance to meet up with other young mums.

Infant Feeding Team

The Infant Feeding Team at YDH is made up of midwives and maternity support workers with a special interest in infant feeding. The team is led by specialist midwife and lactation consultant, Cher Smith. We are a fully accredited baby friendly unit which means we meet a set of evidence based, interlinking standards around breastfeeding and supporting families to build close and loving relationships. The team offer antenatal education in the form of regular infant feeding workshops and run a Facebook page with useful information and resources, postnatal support is then provided on the wards and at home. The team also facilitate a specialist feeding clinic to help you with more complex feeding issues which encompasses the frenulotomy service for Somerset (alongside Taunton). We are passionate about supporting you and your feeding choices, providing you with education to make informed choices around infant feeding and the knowledge and skills to be successful.  

Hearing Screening Team

The Hearing Screening Team screen all newborn babies prior to discharge from the maternity ward, babies born at home or discharged prior to screening being undertaken will be invited to attend the postnatal drop in or seen at home.

Special Care Baby Unit

Some babies need additional care after birth because they are born prematurely or are unwell. These babies may need to be admitted to our recently refurbished Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) for extra monitoring or treatments. SCBU at Yeovil can accept babies born from 32 weeks and can look after up to eight babies at a time. If your baby is born before 32 weeks, is particularly unwell or if SCBU have reached capacity your baby may be transferred to a SCBU or NICU unit in neighbouring hospitals such as Bristol or Taunton. Your baby will receive care from neonatal staff nurses and paediatricians and will involve you at all times with the care of your baby. You will be encouraged to spend time with your baby, provide cares and feed baby where possible. Whilst your baby is in SCBU you will still receive care from the midwives on Freya Ward whilst you recover from birth both physically and emotionally. We are currently unable to provide a bed for you on Freya Ward if your baby is staying in SCBU for a prolonged length of time. Once you have physically recovered from birth, usually around 1 or 2 days following birth, staff from SCBU will support you to stay with your baby within the unit whilst you may still receive postnatal checks daily from the midwives on Freya Ward. What you need to know while your baby is staying in SCBU. Click here.

Meadow Homebirth Team

‘Meadow Team’ made up of midwives who specialise and are passionate about homebirth and are pleased to support low risk women who choose to have their baby at home and live in the Yeovil catchment area. The Meadow Team will provide all of your antenatal care, you will receive some visits at home but also have the opportunity to meet other couples planning to have their babies at home in the antenatal period. The midwives will then be on call for your labour from 37 weeks ready to care for you when labour starts, day or night! There are many reasons to consider a homebirth including being more relaxed, freedom of movement, needing less pain relief and having continual support from your midwife and birth partners… all of which make for a shorter labour! For women having a normal pregnancy and who have had no complications in previous pregnancies, a planned home birth results in a greater chance of a normal vaginal birth and significantly reduces the rates of intervention in labour. In normal first pregnancies there is a small increase in the risk of complications for your baby if you have a home birth compared to giving birth in hospital (9 events per 1000 compared with 5 per 1000). For women having a second or subsequent normal pregnancy and who have had no complications in previous pregnancies, home birth is particularly suitable as complications for the baby are no different compared with birth in the hospital. If you are considering a homebirth or if this is something you would like to explore further please inform your midwife who can refer you to the Meadow Team or alternatively you may refer yourself to the team by email: home.birth@ydh.nhs.uk.

Maple Continuity of Care Team

The Maple Team are a small group of midwives who aim to provide continuity of care throughout your pregnancy, labour and postnatal period for women living in central Yeovil. You will have a named midwife who will provide the majority of your care in the antenatal period and the opportunity to meet the other Maple Team members during your pregnancy. When you go into labour you will have care from your named midwife or another member of the Maple Team. If you are booked for an elective caesarean section, a Maple Team midwife will care for you on the day and for a short time after your operation. Postnatal care will be provided from the Maple Team either at drop in sessions in the community or hospital or in your home.

Transport

Get Directions

How to find us

From the South Via A37 Dorchester Road – at Quicksilver Roundabout, bear right downhill. At the next roundabout continue straight across in Queensway dual carriageway. At the next roundabout continue straight across into Reckleford. Take the first turning left into Higher Kingston. The multi-storey car park is on the right hand-side opposite the main hospital entrance (pay on exit). Via A3088 Taunton, South Petherton – Leave the A303 at the Cartgate roundabout and follow the Cartgate road (approximately six miles) to the roundabout. Take the first exit. At the mini roundabout go straight across to the next roundabout (Crematorium on left). Take the third exit into Preston Road and continue to the next roundabout. Take the third exit into Higher Kingston and the first turning left into Higher Kingston. The multi storey car park is on the right hand-side opposite the main hospital entrance (pay on exit). From the North Via A303 and A37 – Leave the Ilchester bypass at the Yeovil Junction and continue on the A37 to the ‘Welcome to Yeovil’ signs. Continue down the hill, past Yeovil College (on the left) to the roundabout. Take the second exit into the Kingston dual carriageway. At the next roundabout take the first exit and then the first turning left into Higher Kingston.

Transport Options

By rail

Yeovil is served by two railway stations. Yeovil Pen Mill – trains from Weymouth, Dorchester, Castle Cary, Westbury, Bath and Bristol – approximately 1.5 miles from the Hospital. Bus service links to Yeovil Bus Station with a connection to Yeovil Hospital. A taxi service is available. Yeovil Junction – trains from Exeter, Crewkerne, Sherborne, Salisbury and London Waterloo. Approximately 3 miles from the Hospital. Bus service links to Yeovil Bus Station with connections to Yeovil Hospital. A taxi service is available.

By bus

First Bus Route 1 calls outside the hospital at 15-minute intervals for most of the day. Route 1 serves Yeovil east to west (Cavalier Way to Abbey Manor Park via the town centre). This service connects with other town and local services at Yeovil Bus Station. The bus station is only five minutes’ walk from the hospital along Reckleford. For bus timetables click here or if you would like to contact First call 01935 476233 or visit First Group website. Don’t forget that people aged 60 or over are entitled to free bus passes which cover all or most of the journey to Yeovil District Hospital by major bus routes, depending on where you live. For full details contact your local council.

Parking

Multi-storey car park and associated changes Our multi-storey car park is situated opposite the hospital’s main reception and provides 650 spaces for patients, visitors and staff. Stairs and lifts are available from all floors. The car park is barrier-controlled and uses a pay-on-exit system. Other parts of the hospital site, including the drop-off points outside main reception and outside the Women’s Hospital entrance remain monitored by automatic number plate recognition cameras. Disabled parking – please note changes Disabled parking is located on the ground floor of the new multi-storey car park. A total of 31 dedicated spaces are provided for those displaying a Blue Badge. These motorists can also park in any other available bays (excluding parent and child, and reserved bays). These will replace the current disabled parking spaces opposite the hospital’s main entrance. Motorists parking in disabled bays in the new car park and displaying a Blue Badge are subject to the same tariff as other users. There is no need to register your Blue Badge before or after parking. Pick up and drop-off spaces Pick up and drop-off spaces, offering a maximum of 20-minutes free parking, are available outside main reception (including some wider-bays for increased accessibility) and outside the Women’s Hospital entrance. These are monitored by automatic number plate recognition cameras. Vehicles parked for longer than the allowed time in these areas or other parts of the hospital site may incur a parking charge notice. Parking charge notices Vehicles parked for longer than the allowed time in drop-off areas or other parts of the hospital site may incur a parking charge notice. Parking charge notices are issued automatically, monitored and managed exclusively by ParkingEye. For details of the full appeals process please contact the Parking Eye website or call: 0844 247 2984. Electric vehicle charging There are two charging points for electric vehicles, situated on the ground-floor, right-hand side of the multi-storey car park. Standard parking charges and charging tariff apply. Parent and child parking There are three dedicated parking spaces for parents with young children located on the ground floor of the new multi-storey car park. Standard charges apply. Car parking tariff Parking in our new multi-storey car park can be paid for with cash (coins and notes), credit/debit card or contactless.Pay machines are located by the lift lobby on the ground floor, please remember to take your ticket with you.Tariff Charge Up to 30 minutes £2.50 Up to 1hr £3 Up to 2hr £5 Up to 3hr £6.50 Up to 4hr £8 Up to 5hr £9 Day rate £12.50 Week rate £35 Month rate £95 Extended parking permits are available from reception.Concessions Some patients and visitors are eligible for exemption from parking charges. These apply to:* Registered carers* SCBU (Special Care Baby Unit) parents or guardians* Mothers breastfeeding children staying overnight* Visitors conducting bedside vigils* Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or active clinical treatments, including outpatient visits within an active treatment phase. Standard charges apply to follow-up visits, attendance to health & wellbeing events, holistic needs assessments.Discounted parking is available for visitors and patients using the car park for extended periods. Please see parking charges for more details.

Hospital: Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Park Hospital

Address

Parkfield Drive

Taunton

TA1 5DA

Website

Online self-referral

29th May 20207th February 2022

"Our staff will be supported to deliver care which is woman centred, working in high performance teams in organisations that are well led, open and honest and in cultures which promote innovation, continuous learning and overcome organisational boundaries."

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust provide maternity services delivered by a dedicated multiprofessional team of midwives, obstetricians, support workers and other health care professionals. Our service provides care for over 3,200 births per year from a variety of settings including our main maternity unit at Musgrove Park Hospital, community hospitals around the county, children’s centres, G.P surgeries, our midwife led birth centres at Musgrove Park Hospital and Bridgwater Community Hospital and within your own home.

Services based at Musgrove Park include screening and scanning, obstetrician clinics, 24 hour triage and antenatal ward and postnatal wards. We have an alongside midwife led birth centre at Bracken Birth Centre and a main labour ward.

Our community maternity teams will provide care based in your local area usually from a dedicated community hub based in locations such as a children’s centre or GP surgery. We have 11 community teams spread across our county, each providing care throughout your pregnancy journey right through to early parenthood including supporting births at home or at the Mary Stanley Birth Centre. Teams work together to ensure high quality, holistic care based around your own individual needs.

Our service strives to provide holistic, person centred care and our teams will work with you to ensure you receive an excellent standard of care and a positive experience.

Our specialist services include

Services include:

Early pregnancy assessment clinic (EPAC)

The Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic provides early scans and consultation/support for women experiencing problems in pregnancy, between 6 to 16 weeks. The service is currently provided Monday to Friday.Women who are experiencing pain and or bleeding, or who have had a previous ectopic pregnancy can be referred. Not all women will require a face to face consultation/scan, but will be triaged over the telephone first and advice given. Referrals are taken from GPs, midwives, and out of hours services.

Maternity triage

Our Maternity Triage Team of midwives run a daily outpatient clinic as well as providing 24 hour advice and support during pregnancy. The midwives work alongside our obstetric colleagues to provide care for those who require extra monitoring in their pregnancy.You may be referred to triage by your community midwife from antenatal clinic or you can telephone the team any time of day or night if you have urgent concerns about yourself or your baby. The assessment and monitoring in triage may involve observations, monitoring the baby’s heart rate, blood tests or emergency scans if necessary. Each treatment and plan of care will be discussed fully with you at your appointment.

VBAC Clinic (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section)

The clinic is an advice service for women considering their choices following a previous uncomplicated caesarean birth. A team of experienced midwives, who have a special interest in vaginal birth after caesarean section will discuss your previous birth experience, give you an opportunity to explore your options.

Diabetic clinic

When visiting the Joint Diabetes/Obstetric Clinic you will meet the multidisciplinary team comprised of the consultant endocrinologist, consultant obstetrician, diabetes nurses, dietician and diabetes midwife. They will discuss all aspects of care for your diabetes during your pregnancy and make a plan of care with you. They will be able to offer you advice and tips on how to manage your blood sugar levels. The team will monitor your wellbeing and the growth and wellbeing of your baby. Together with you, the team will formulate a plan of care for your pregnancy, birth and postnatal period.

Juniper Team

The Juniper Team consists of a team of specialist midwives. Their role is to care for women experiencing complex social needs. This may include women who have a history of substance or alcohol abuse, domestic violence or abuse, learning difficulties/disabilities and social services input. The Juniper Team are able to provide further support and information on a range of subjects including finance, housing and additional health support. The Juniper Team provide additional support for women experiencing mental health problems during pregnancy. They work closely with the perinatal mental health team to create robust care plans to help women to feel as well as they can when baby arrives.The Team also provide specialist care for young parents under the age of 16 to give additional support throughout pregnancy, which include antenatal classes and activities for parents-to-be under 16 years old and a chance to meet up with other young mums.

Infant feeding team

The infant feeding team at SFT is made up of midwives and trainee nurse associates with a special interest in infant feeding. The team is led by specialist midwife and lactation consultant, Liz Gunn. We are a Gold accredited baby friendly unit which means we meet a set of evidence based, interlinking standards around breastfeeding and supporting families to build close and loving relationships. The team provide training, write guidelines and support the unit and community maternity staff with feeding plans. We offer antenatal education in the form of regular infant feeding workshops and run a Facebook page with useful information and resources. We support the paediatric and neonatal unit and review any babies and families requiring additional support either on the wards or through a regular outpatient clinic for more complex feeding issues. The team run the frenulotomy service for Somerset (alongside Yeovil). We are passionate about supporting you and your feeding choices, providing you with education to make informed decisions around infant feeding and positive infant mental health.

Hearing Screening Team

Somerset neonatal intensive care unit (SNICU)

Somerset Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (SNICU) is our specialised ward for premature and sick new born babies. Wherever you live in Somerset, if you have a sick or preterm baby they will be cared for here by our team of experienced nurses and doctors, or in the Special Care Nursery at Yeovil District Hospital.

SNICU is located in our maternity building in Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. The unit is divided into two areas – one for intensive care and one for special care. There are 18 cots in total.

If your baby is unwell or needs any of the treatments below they can be cared for in SNICU:

Continuous monitoring of their breathing, heart rate and oxygen levels
Tube feeding (where milk is fed via a small flexible tube down your baby’s nose and into the food pipe to your baby’s stomach)
Phototherapy (where a special type of light treats a baby’s jaundice)
Recovery and convalescence, such as after surgery
Short term intensive care
Breathing support including oxygen therapy and ventilation (where a baby is helped to breathe)
Intravenous fluids and nutrition (given via a baby’s vein)
Treatment for infection

If your baby needs an operation or more complex care, they may be transferred to our specialist unit In Bristol by a dedicated transport team.

Our team

In SNICU, you will still be able to care for your baby, guided and helped by the nurses. We have some accommodation available if you would like to stay in the hospital, and you will be supported to feed your baby in your chosen way, by breast or bottle.

The nurse in charge of the Neonatal Unit is the ward manager. The consultant is the senior doctor in charge of your baby’s medical care, supported by team of nurse practitioners and junior doctors. Sometimes other specialist doctors, such as a surgeon, will also be involved in your baby’s treatment.

Depending on your baby’s individual needs, other professionals may also help with their care, including physiotherapists, radiographers, pharmacists and dieticians.

Transport

Get Directions

From M5 Junction 25 Take M5 link road and follow signs to Taunton and the A38 (signposted for Wellington and Exeter). This is a ring road which takes you round the south west side of Taunton (the hospital is a fair distance from junction 25). Turn left into Parkfield Road at the traffic lights at the bottom of Compass Hill. The hospital is well signposted virtually all the way. From M5 Junction 26 Follow eastbound A38 to Taunton (about 5 miles). Just beyond the Crematorium, take the second exit from the roundabout into Wellington Road (signposted Taunton). Turn right into the Hospital at the second set of traffic lights. NB – Travellers coming from Bristol outside peak hours: it is frequently quicker to leave the motorway at Junction 26 and come back into Taunton on the A38 eastbound.From A303/A358 A303 to Ilminster. Leave the Ilminster bypass on the A358 signposted for Taunton. On the outskirts of the town, the A358 goes under the M5 (Junction 25). Directions then as paragraph 1.

Transport Options

Taunton’s Park & Ride

Taunton’s Park & Ride – easy way to get into Taunton by car. These are two sites, one on each side of the town and both are easy to get to wherever you’re starting from.Directions to Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton (Taunton Deane) with public transport.The following transport lines have routes that pass near Musgrove:Bus: 12, 22, 28, 29, 3, 97Train: Great Western Railway

Parking

Travel to our community hospitals and mental health sitesThere is no charge for parking at our community hospitals and mental health sites, although parking at some of them can be pressured at times.Travel to Musgrove Park Hospital Car parking is limited at at Musgrove Park Hospital and there can be delays in getting a park at peak times. If you are driving to the hospital, you may want to consider Taunton’s park and ride which can be a cheaper alternative to parking onsite.Drop off pointsMusgrove Park has two main access roads – Wellington Road and Park Field Drive. The hospital map shows the entrance points and you can drop off patients and visitors outside any of the main building entrances.Parking your car at MusgroveIf you are coming to Musgrove Park Hospital by car, we have onsite parking in the Cedars multi-storey car park. There is a smaller surface car park outside the Duchess Building. You can find details on the hospital site map and locations are clearly signposted around the hospital site.The hospital’s car parks are managed by Q Park on behalf of the hospital.Parking chargesDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the car park at Musgrove Park Hospital is currently free of charge, however, there are also visiting restrictions in place. Please see our home page for further information.Outside of the coronavirus pandemic, parking charges (as of April 2019) are as follows:Up to 1 hour £1.70Up to 2 hours £4.20Up to 4 hours £6.80Over 4 hours and up to 24 hours £11.00Lost car park tickets are £11.00You can pay parking charges with cash or credit and debit cards (excluding American Express). Please note: the car parking ticket payment machines do not accept £20 notes.Reduced parking charges If you are visiting the hospital three or more times a week, for a prolonged period of time, we can offer concessionary parking rates.Senior nurses in our outpatient department can offer concessionary parking rates to people who visit the department frequently. You can download the reduced parking rate request form here. These are considered on a case-by-case basis.Disabled parking

We have 23 disabled parking spaces in the Duchess 2 car park. We also have a number of disabled drop-off areas:
Next to the main entrance to our Jubilee Building
At the entrance to our Beacon Centre
At our children’s ward main entrance
In front of our emergency department
Outside our maternity unit.

How to use the barrier car parks

Please note that all of the car parks on the hospital site are operated by barriers.
Drive up to the barrier
Press the button and take the ticket
After parking, please keep your ticket with you
Pay for your ticket on your return at the pay machines
Drive to the exit barrier and insert your ticket.

LMS: Somerset

It can be helpful to review events around pregnancy and birth. In Somerset 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.

Somerset

Bridgwater Registration Office

The Library

Binford Place

Bridgwater TA6 3LF

Burnham-on-Sea Registration Office

The Old Court House

Jaycroft Road

Burnham-on-Sea TA8 1LE

Chard Registration Office

Holyrood Lace Mill

Holyrood Street

Chard TA20 2YA

Frome Registration Office

Frome Library

Justice Lane

Frome BA11 1BE

Glastonbury Registration Office

Glastonbury Library Hub

1 Orchard Court

The Archers Way

Glastonbury BA6 9JB

Minehead Registration Office

Bancks Street

Minehead TA24 5DJ

Shepton Mallet Registration Office

Mendip Hub

Cannards Grave Road

Shepton Mallet BA4 5BT

Somerset Register Office (Taunton)

The Old Municipal Buildings

Corporation Street

Taunton TA1 4AQ

South Somerset Registration Office (Yeovil)

The Library

King George Street

Yeovil BA20 1PY

Williton Registration Office

The Library

Killick Way

Williton TA4 4PY

Somerset maternity toolkit

Further details for all register offices in Somerset can be found on the link below:

Somerset Births Website

Children’s Centres

Each maternity unit in Somerset offers all three locations for birth: home, midwife led unit or obstetric led unit, however, if you are planning a homebirth, you will need to be booked with your closest maternity unit.

South Community

Tel: 07979 852384

North Community

Tel: 01278 436774

Cedar Team

Tel: 01935 384449

Rowan Team

Tel: 01935 384489

Oak Team

Tel: 01935 384808

Maple Team

Tel: 01935 384914

Meadow Team

Tel: 01935 384989

Each of the Somerset hospitals offer these core maternity services:

birth centre
birthing pools
obstetric-led care
midwife-led care
infant feeding specialists
consultant cover
home birth option
specialist diabetes clinic
ultrasonography services
antenatal ward
antenatal care in the community
birth preparation classes
local neonatal care
postnatal ward
postnatal care in the community
postnatal care at home
safeguarding lead across LMS
continuity of care teams.

Donate

Charitable Trusts

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. To find out more about your local NHS hospital charity, follow the link below:

Yeovil Hospital

Somerset charities

You can decide where in Somerset you want to receive your maternity care during pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Yeovil Hospital PALS

Tel: 01935 384706

Email: pals@ydh.nhs.uk

Somerset Foundation PALS

Tel: 01823 343536

Email: Pals.Acute@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

Feedback on Somerset’s website

Women and their families are encouraged to provide feedback via Somerset Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP). This is an independently run working group: a team of local maternity service users, people that support them and healthcare professionals, working together to review and contribute to the development of our local Maternity care.

We want to hear your thoughts and experience of Maternity and Neonatal care in Somerset. You can get involved by sharing your feedback, attending meetings or joining the team, find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Somerset MVP

Email: SomersetMVP@healthwatchsomerset.co.uk

This toolkit is designed to support you on your journey from pre-conception, pregnancy and beyond. It aims to offer trustworthy sources of information and local support.

This toolkit is designed to support you on your journey from pre-conception, pregnancy and beyond. It aims to offer trustworthy sources of information and local support.

Somerset maternity toolkit

Health visitors in your area

Bridgwater

Sydenham Hub

Fairfax Road

Bridgwater TA6 4LS

Tel: 0300 3230116

Chard, South Somerset

Lace Mills

Holyrood Street

Chard TA20 2YA

Tel: 0300 7906839

Crewkerne, South Somerset

Crewkerne Health Centre

Middle Path

Crewkerne TA18 8BX

Tel: 01460 77600

Frome, East Mendip

The Key Centre

Feltham Lane, Frome

Somerset BA11 5AJ

Tel: 0300 3230118

Highbridge

Highbridge Childrens Centre

7 Coronation Road

Highbridge TA9 3JD

Tel: 0300 7906836

Ilminster, South Somerset

Summervale Surgery

Canal Way

Ilminster TA19 9FE

Tel: 01460 57319

Langport, South Somerset

The Level’s Childrens Centre

Eastover

Langport TA10 9RY

Tel: 0300 7906838

Shepton Mallett, Central Mendip

Shape Mendip Cannards

Grave Road

Shepton Mallet BA4 5BT

Tel: 0300 3230118

Street and Glastonbury

Glastonbury Hub Orchard Court

The Archers Way

Glastonbury BA6 9JB

Tel: 0300 3230118

Taunton

Acorns Children’s Centre

110 Roman Road

Taunton TA1 2BL

Tel: 0300 3230115

Hillside Children’s Centre

Eastwick Road

Taunton TA2 7HD

Tel: 0300 3230115

Orchard Medical Centre Norton Mills

Morse Road, Norton Fitzwarren

Somerset TA2 6DG

Tel: 0300 3230115

Wellington

Wellington Medical Centre

Mantle Street

Wellington TA21 8BD

Tel: 01823 660667

Wells

Wells City Practice Priory Medical Centre

Glastonbury Road

Wells BA5 1X

Tel: 01749 836683

West Somerset

Williton Childrens Centre

West Somerset House, Killick Way

Taunton TA4 4QA

Tel: 0300 7906831

Wincanton, South Somerset

Balsam Centre Balsam Park

Wincanton BA9 9HB

Tel: 01963 32498

Millbrook Surgery Millbrook Gardens

Castle Cary BA7 7EE

Tel: 01963 351045

Yeovil, South Somerset

Reckleford Childrens Centre

Eastland Rd

Yeovil BA21 4ET

Tel: 0300 3230119

Somerset

Somerset Maternity Voices Partnership

Somerset Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) is an independently run working group: a team of local maternity service users, people that support them and healthcare professionals, working together to review and contribute to the development of our local Maternity care.

Somerset MVP

Email: SomersetMVP@healthwatchsomerset.co.uk

Maternity care in Somerset

This app, originally developed by North West London Local Maternity System, has been adapted for use in Somerset.

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

Find maternity services outside of Somerset

The Maternal and Neonatal Health Safety Collaborative

This project 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.

Better Births

‘Better Births’ report and initiative is the result of the National Maternity Review commissioned by NHS England. It sets out a five year plan for transforming maternity services through implementation by Local Maternity Systems supported by NHS resource packs.

National maternity review report

Maternity and Neonatal Safety Improvement Programme

Maternal and neonatal safety collaborative

Avoiding Term Admissions Into Neonatal units (Atain)

To reduce avoidable causes of harm that can lead to infants born at term (i.e. ≥ 37+0 weeks gestation) being admitted to a neonatal unit, with a focus on four key clinical areas:

respiratory conditions
hypoglycaemia
jaundice
asphyxia (perinatal hypoxia–ischaemia).

Saving Babies Lives V2

The Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle is a group of actions that have been put together to reduce stillbirth and early neonatal death. Focusing on:

1 Reducing smoking in pregnancy.

2 Risk assessment and surveillance for fetal growth restriction.

3 Raising awareness of reduced fetal movement.

4 Effective fetal monitoring during labour.

5 Reducing preterm birth.

Saving Babies Lives V2

Prevention of Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Labour (PReCePT)

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 in place across the LMS and included 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.

The PReCePT programme

PERIPrem

PERIPrem is a quality improvement project, designed to help optimise the care given to preterm infants to improve their chance of survival without neurodevelopmental impairment.

PERIPrem project

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You can opt to have your baby in a private hospital. Find  more information about private maternity units and locate specific private maternity units here.

Check your chosen maternity unit’s website to see if there are trials available.

Talking therapy services or IAPT services are offered throughout Somerset 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 Somerset:

Bridgwater Pearl House, Bridgwater TA6 5AT

Tel: 01278 435853

Bracken House, Chard TA20 1YA

Tel: 01460 238756

Park Gate House, Taunton TA1 3ES

Tel: 01823 346135

Priory House, Wells BA5 1XL

Tel: 01749 836705

Somerset Talking Therapies Website

Our vision statement

In Somerset we are committed to developing safe, personalised, kind, professional and family friendly maternity care. Every family will have access to the information they need to enable them to make decisions about their care; and will be able to access support that is centred on their individual needs and circumstances.

Our staff will be supported to deliver care which is woman centred, working in high performance teams in organisations that are well led, open and honest and in cultures which promote innovation, continuous learning and overcome organisational boundaries.

Somerset Volunteering

Yeovil Hospital

In Somerset, our maternity units have Neonatal Unit (NNU) facilities to provide enhanced care for sick and preterm babies. Not all of our units have an onsite neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), but the Trusts are linked via a neonatal network to ensure that when a baby needs intensive care it can be transferred to the nearest NICU.

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 Somerset 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 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 and beyond. They support the maternity team and provide some of your care throughout the journey.

Student midwife

Maternity units in Somerset 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 and medical students, depending on your pregnancy needs and where you choose to have your care.

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Maternity units in this area

Contacts: Lancashire Women & Newborn Centre

Lancashire Women & Newborn Centre

Hospital switchboard

Tel: 01282 425071

Antenatal clinic

Tel: 01282 804210

Antenatal ward

Tel: 01282 805194

Burnley Birth Centre

Tel: 01282 803434

Central birth suite

Tel: 01282 804232 or

Tel: 01282 804233

Day assessment unit

Tel: 01282 804274

Early pregnancy unit

Tel: 01282 804268

For complications of pregnancy including pain, bleeding and vomiting up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. This is not a walk-in service, however, women may self-refer following a telephone consultation with unit staff. The unit is located in Area 7, Level 2 of Burnley General Hospital.

Maternity triage

Tel: 01282 804213

From 20 weeks of pregnancy, please ring this number first.

Postnatal ward

Tel: 01282 804244 (Zone A)

Tel: 01282 804010 (Zone B)

Tel: 01282 804394 (Zone C)

Ultrasound

Tel: 01254 732496

Contacts: Burnley Birth Centre

Burnley Birth Centre

Hospital switchboard

Tel: 01282 425071

Birth Centre

Tel: 01282 803434

Day assessment unit

Tel: 01282 804274

Maternity triage

Tel: 01282 804213

From 20 weeks of pregnancy, please ring this number first.

Early pregnancy unit

Tel: 01282 804268

For complications of pregnancy including pain, bleeding and vomiting up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

This is not a walk-in service, however, women may self-refer following a telephone consultation with unit staff. The unit is located in Area 7, Level 2 of Burnley General Hospital.

Ultrasound

Tel: 01254 732496

Hospital: Burnley Birth Centre

Burnley Birth Centre

Address

Briercliffe Road

Burnley

BB10 1TY

Burnley Birth Centre

Badger Notes – your digital maternity record

In the hospital we use BadgerNet Maternity to document all maternity care. Our service users are offered Badger Notes, a personal digital maternity record.

Badger Notes is available as both an application on a smart phone or accessed via a web page on a personal computer.

Our referral process for pregnancy care is now completed electronically via our maternity website (See link to Register your pregnancy above).

About us

All our facilities are purpose-built, clean and modern with birthing pools available in all the birth centres and on the birth suite.

Over 6,500 women choose to have their babies at ELHT every year.

We were the first Trust in the world to be awarded the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold Standard accreditation in 2017. This means we consistently demonstrate best practice standards around infant feeding and relationship building within maternity services.

Burnley Birth Centre is situated within the Lancashire Women and Newborn unit and is an alongside birth centre which means it is alongside the Birth Suite where women with more complex pregnancies may choose to have their babies.

It provides a holistic approach to midwifery care and promotes active and normal birth processes for those women who are not anticipating any problems. It is staffed by the community midwifery teams of Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale areas.

There is a family centred approach with the emphasis on sensitive midwifery care. Women are encouraged to move through their labour supported by skilled midwives and their choice of birth partners. All staff encourage and promote physiological (natural) birth by recognising and respecting the process of normal birth. The evidence tells us that women who move around in labour and are in a relaxed environment require less pain relieving drugs and often progress through labour more quickly.

There are seven birth rooms in the Burnley Birth Centre. Three of the rooms have birth pools if you wish to use them either for pain relief/relaxation during labour or to birth your baby in water.

Our specialist services include

Antenatal and postnatal care to women and their newborns
Care in labour for midwifery-led women
Immediate postnatal care
Newborn examination and vaccination if required
Breastfeeding support
Hearing screening
Home birth service
Aromatherapy services
Tours of the facilities at Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre (suspended due to COVID-19)

Virtual tour of Burnley Birth Centre

Pool room at Burnley Birth Centre

Screening tests for you and your baby

Please read the screening tests for you and your baby information before your midwife booking appointment to find about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy. This information is also available in other languages and easy guides. For further information about all antenatal and newborn screening please see: antenatal and newborn screening

How to cope with a crying baby

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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Maternity and Newborn Services

Hospital: Lancashire Women & Newborn Centre

Lancashire Women & Newborn Centre

Address

Burnley General Teaching Hospital

Casterton Avenue

Burnley

BB10 2PQ