Hospital, Portsmouth

Facilities

If you have been told or discover during your pregnancy that you may require special care and attention at your birth, it will be of great comfort to know that the Maternity Unit offers:

• a designated labour ward with adjoining wards for antenatal and postnatal care
• highly trained Midwives with years of experience, knowledge and expertise
• obstetricians in case your baby gets into any difficulty during labour
• anaesthetists to help deliver extra levels of pain relief if required
• paediatricians to ensure the best, most efficient care for any baby in need
• theatres designated for the use of women in labour
• one of the most outstanding Neonatal Intensive Care Units in the UK

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has made sure that its new Maternity Unit has all the facilities and expertise so that women who may feel vulnerable or anxious know that they are in safe hands.