November 2020

Information regarding maternity appointments, births and ward visiting

We recognise the important role partners, family and friends play in supporting our women during their pregnancy, labour and while on our maternity wards.

Restrictions are currently in place to ensure any risk of infection is minimised. These restrictions are under constant review.
Please find details of our current guidelines below.

• Visiting is now allowed on our maternity wards.
  • One visitor for two hours, once a day per woman, 7 days a week.  A designated visitor will be identified when the patient is admitted. Please see full details about visitors to our maternity wards below.
• Women in labour are permitted to have one birth partner with them during established labour and birth.
• Women can continue to have one birth partner with them for a planned caesarean.
• Partners are also permitted during induction of labour between 7am and 7pm.
• With the exception of 12 week scan appointments, no partners or visitors are permitted to attend other antenatal or postnatal outpatient appointments, please attend alone.
  • 12 week scans: One adult companion will be permitted to accompany women to their 12 week scan – please click here to refer to full guidelines .
  • Please note: We are aware of the distress not being able to attend all appointments with chosen companions may cause. Further changes in restrictions will be updated on our website as soon as they are approved.
• No children will be allowed on the maternity wards or in the maternity clinics.
• Please check with your midwife for exceptional circumstances.
• Visitors/birth partners must not enter our maternity unit if they feel unwell, in particular if they:
  • Have a temperature, a new continuous cough, a loss of taste or smell, or diarrhoea or vomiting.
  • Have been in contact with someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19
  • Are self-isolating or shielding

Please click here for more information about birth partners, appointments, scans and ward visits

Please click here for a PDF copy of the information on this page including a list of frequently asked questions