Exceptional maternity care starts with a commitment to both you and your baby.
Our dedicated team deliver more than 2,000 babies every year and are here to guide you through your care choices. They provide you with personalised care throughout your pregnancy, birth, and after your baby is born.
We are passionate about giving babies the best start in life, and providing high-quality care to ensure that women, birthing partners and their families have a positive antenatal, birth and postnatal experience.
You can book your care with us by using our self-referral form below, or use the menus to find out more information about maternity care at George Eliot Hospital.
| Maternity Triage | 02476 865 246 |
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| Delivery Suite | 02476 865 090 |
| Antenatal Clinic | 02476 865 049 |
| Maternity Ultrasound Scans | 02476 865 072 (Answer phone option to leave a message) |
| Maternity Assessment Unit | 02476 865 672 |
| Drayton Ward | 02476 865 053 |
| Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) | 02476 865 258 |
| Community Midwives | 02476 865 022 |
| New Referral Queries | 02476 865 049 |
| Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit | 02476 865 570 |
| Maternity Voices Partnership |
| Maternity Triage | We're open 24/7 |
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| Delivery Suite | We're open 24/7 Visiting is also permitted 24/7. One named birth partner and one essential additional visitor will be permitted for those in labour. Children will not be permitted on to delivery suite. |
| Drayton Ward | We're open 24/7 Partners are permitted between 8am and 8pm. Two additional visitors may visit between 2:30pm and 4:30pm. The two additional visitors must remain the same and cannot be swapped over to accommodate further visitors. Brothers and sisters of the new baby are welcome between 2:30pm and 4:30pm. They should remain at the bed space and be supervised by an appropriate adult at all times. |
| Maternity Assessment Unit |
Monday to Friday: 7:30am - 6pm Saturday and Sunday: 9am - 5pm We're also open bank holidays, excluding Christmas period. |
| Antenatal Clinic | Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Maternity Ultrasound Scan | Monday to Friday: 8am - 4pm |
It's important to see a midwife or GP as early as possible after finding out you are pregnant to get the antenatal care and information you need to have a healthy pregnancy. You can self-refer to George Eliot Hospital via our Bagernet system here.
If you're not yet registered with a GP, use the service search to find a GP near you.
In many cases, any symptoms you’re experiencing can be treated easily and will not lead to serious complications.
Sometimes a symptom might be a sign of something more serious. It’s always best to speak with our Maternity Triage team and be assessed if necessary. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Maternity Triage: 02476 865 246
Please call our team if you’re experiencing any of the symptoms below and are concerned. If you notice any severe vaginal bleeding, call 999 for an ambulance.
| Persistently feeling generally unwell |
| Spotting or light bleeding |
| Swelling of your hands and feet |
| Itching on your hands and feet |
| Visual disturbances |
| Headaches which don't go away with paracetamol |
| Waters break |
| Baby's pattern of movement has changes |
If you would like to view our postnatal information, please click here.
Your feedback matters. Take a moment to let us know how we’re doing. You can submit your feedback for the following areas:
- Maternity Community – Antenatal
- Maternity Triage
- Delivery Suite
- Drayton Ward
- Maternity Community – Postnatal
- Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)
Click here to submit your feedback.
