Whittington Maternity Unit

The Whittington Maternity Department offers a comprehensive maternity service in both the hospital and community. The Maternity Department has 47 beds, a Level 2 Neonatal Unit for babies needing Intensive Care, a Delivery Suite and an Obstetric Theatre and observation area.

We believe that maternity care is based on the partnership between a woman, her partner, the midwifery team and the obstetrician.

LOCATION

The Maternity Department, also known as The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust and The City of London Maternity Unit, is located in St Mary's Wing .

REFERRALS

Pre-Referral

Women can self refer or be referred via their GP.

Routine Referral

Booking letters should be sent to the Ante-Natal Clinic.

Urgent Referral

Urgent referrals according to clinical situation:

<18 weeks refer to Accident and Emergency Department Acute problems refer to Maternity Day Unit or Labour Ward

Advice referral refer to Ante-Natal Clinic

CONTACT US

Soo Tai
Acting Head of Midwifery/Gynaecology Nursing Services

Tel:  020 7288 5499
Fax: 020 7288 5068

Email:  Soo.Tai@whittington.nhs.uk


Bryony Freeman

Service Manager for Women and Children's Services

Tel:  020 7288 3874
Fax :020 7288 5068

Email:  Bryony.Freeman@whittington.nhs.uk

ANTENATAL CLINIC

The Antenatal Clinic is located on Level 5 of St Mary's Wing (orange zone). Midwives and doctors are available in the Antenatal Clinic to discuss any aspect of care. There are a variety of clinics running within the antenatal clinic.

Women from outside the unit catchment area are allocated to the 'Whittington Team' and are seen by the 'Core' Midwives in Antenatal clinic.

COMMUNITY CLINICS

We operate a system of Integrated Team Midwifery and have 9teams - 5 in Islington and 4 in Haringey. All community based midwifery teams operate clinics in local GP surgeries or Health Centres.

PARENTCRAFT CLASSES

Parentcraft classes are organised by individual teams. We offer different varieties of classes which include breastfeeding.

TOUR OF UNIT

We offer a tour from 3-4 pm every Saturday. Please phone the Labour Ward Sister on 020 7288 5502 to confirm time and venue.

ANTENATAL/PREGNANCY RELATED QUERIES

Mon-Fri
9am-5pm
Tel: 020 7288 5249

Arrange/Change follow-up appointment or dating scan:
Mon-Fri
9am-4.30pm
Tel: 020 7288 5586 or 3321

For detailed scan appointments (19-20 weeks):
Tel: 020 7288 3186