Our emergency departments are currently extremely busy, and you may face a long wait to be seen. More information is available on alternative services.
…you get recurrent chest infections or aspiration pneumonia. Your speech and language therapist will be able to assess your swallow and make recommendations as to the safest food/drink consistencies and…
…are supported too. Education By providing formal and informal education within the Trust we aim to improve the knowledge and skills of all members of the multi – disciplinary team…
…assisted and emergency births and there is a Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) – although not all SCBU baby units provide care for babies prior to 32 weeks. If your…
…will gradually become longer, stronger and more frequent. Backache – a heavy achy feeling, many women also report a heavy period type pain at this time. A ‘show’ – in…
…form the body’s communication network. Nerves are protected by a covering called the Myelin sheath. This is often likened to insulation materials around an electric wire. In MS, the myelin…
…and your baby’s growth will be measured. MW/GP 40 weeks if 1st pregnancy Blood pressure, urine testing and your baby’s growth will be measured. MW/GP 41 weeks Blood pressure, urine…
We would advise you to phone us to contact the midwife to come out for a homebirth when: Contractions are five minutes apart lasting 40 seconds or more and painful….
…some information about the options available. These include: Self-help – calm breathing, relaxation, massage. Use of water – the use of water (hydrotherapy) has been shown to relieve the pain…
…and 40 years old, have a healthy weight, are not anaemic, your baby is moving normally and you start your labour naturally between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy, we…
…graphic design. Photographers are state registered with Academy of Healthcare Science Medical photographers work to rigorous standardised photographic guidelines compiled and enforced by the Institute of Medical illustrators (www.imi.org.uk). The…
