Eastbourne Midwifery Unit (EMU)
Eastbourne Midwifery Unit (EMU) is a Midwifery Led Unit (MLU) that is staffed and run by midwives. It offers a comfortable, relaxed and low-tech environment, where birth is a normal…
Our emergency departments are currently extremely busy, and you may face a long wait to be seen. More information is available on alternative services.
Eastbourne Midwifery Unit (EMU) is a Midwifery Led Unit (MLU) that is staffed and run by midwives. It offers a comfortable, relaxed and low-tech environment, where birth is a normal…
…assessed by a sleep specialist. This is an Outpatient appointment and it will take approximately 30 minutes. These clinics run on Tuesdays (am), Wednesdays (am) and Thursdays (am/pm), at present….
…controls breathing and volume of speech. Therefore speech can be very quiet or you may run out of air when you are talking. This is known as dysphonia. MS can…
…The first step to referral is to see your GP to rule out any simple causes such as occluding ear wax. Your GP will then decide which the most appropriate…
…labour ward. Rupture of membranes – this is when the ‘waters’ break, meaning there is now a hole in the bag of membranes that the baby is laying in. You…
Sickness is unavoidable, and can make your child’s diabetes more difficult to manage. Most illnesses cause higher blood glucose levels due the body’s stress response. During illness you will need…
…midwife, unless you are concerned the vaginal discharge is very bloody. Rupture of Membranes This is when the sack containing the amniotic fluid surrounding the baby breaks (a hole is…
…the SADIE (Skills for Adjusting Diet and Insulin in East Sussex) course, which is run by our diabetes team. SADIE offers participants an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills to…