First baby born in the brand new maternity unit

The first baby was born on day one in Portsmouth’s new, state-of–the-art maternity unit at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Proud mother, Louise Cobb was delighted at the safe arrival of Lexi-Lou Stevie Cobb at 7.04pm on the 30th June weighing in at 4 pounds 10 and a half ounces.

Sally Overcomes Family Tragedy for Charity

SafeHands for Mothers

A midwife who works at the new maternity unit in Queen Alexandra Hospital has just completed a grueling 135 kilometre walk across Spain in aid of the charity ‘SafeHands for Mothers’.

Trust offers expectant mothers great choice of where to give birth

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust not aware that any mother has had to give birth outside of her choice of maternity unit because of overcrowding.

Free Home Birth Event for Expectant Mothers

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust is proud to announce its first event in collaboration with Chichester Home Birth for expectant mothers who want more information about giving birth in their own home.

Baroness visits Portsmouth as Trust launches ‘Choice in Childbirth’ campaign

The woman whose work led to a revolution in the way childbirth choices are offered has seen first hand the wide range of choices on offer to women cared for by Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust.

Safe Hands for Mothers raises money for safe motherhood

Sally Griffiths, a midwife at St Mary's Maternity Unit in Portsmouth, is taking part in a 130 Kilometre walk in North West Spain in aid of the SafeHands for Mothers charity to raise money for safe motherhood in Ethopia.