Our maternity service is the only service in the UK to have maintained UNICEF WHO Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative consistently since 1998.
Location
Maternity Unit
Level 3, Royal Derby Hospital
Nearest entrances: 20 and 21
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Telephone: 01332 787 314
About
Ward 314 provides 61 beds, including low risk induction of labours, antenatal and postnatal women. There are several 4 bedded rooms with bathroom facilities plus single rooms if you have extra needs.
Women that have problems in pregnancy may be admitted for short periods of time and are reviewed regularly by the obstetric staff. The ward provides for antenatal inpatient care as well as postnatal. Some transitional neonatal care is also provided. After you have had your baby you may need to stay for a few days if you or your baby need some extra care and advice.
You will be cared for by midwives, support workers, obstetric and paediatric doctors
Services
- Antenatal care
- Postnatal Care
- Transitional care for babies
- Physiotherapy
- Baby hearing testing
- Baby photography
Other information
If you are being admitted to Ward 314 please bring with you:
- Baby clothes/nappies
- Day and nightwear for yourself
- Booklet on screening tests for you and your baby