Maternity services at UCLH

4 April 2022

There have been many high-profile investigations and reports into maternity safety within NHS Trusts in the past years.

UCLH Maternity service are focused on making well- informed improvements to maternity services as a team of midwives, obstetricians, neonatologists, obstetric anaesthetists, GPs, paramedics etc and centrally including families,

We are committed to ensuring important lessons learned and recommendations are implemented into our services in the interested of ensuring high quality and safe care of mothers, and babies.

We would like to express our sincere condolences to the parents and families directly and indirectly affected by the content in the reports.

If you are currently pregnant or planning for a baby and have any questions or concerns, please get in touch so we can help. You can talk to a member of our maternity team by emailing Lyndsey.smith3@nhs.net (Director of Midwifery). Alternatively, you can contact our patient advice and liaison service by emailing uclh.pals@nhs.net.

We would also like you to know that UCLH is committed to an open and honest culture where the safety of all our patients and colleagues is a key priority.

We understand that having a baby is one of the most important experiences of your life.

You will have particular expectations of your birth that are important to you: where you want your baby to be born, who will be with you and the type of care you get.

For some, engaging with maternity services can be a little daunting and you will want access to appropriate information and safe guidance to help you make informed choices and decisions about your pregnancy.

The maternity team at UCLH will listen to your hopes and concerns and can suggest helpful and practical ideas to help you.

The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (EGA) Wing provides comprehensive, high quality care with the latest technology for women and their babies in the areas of gynaecology, maternity and neonatal care. Find out more in the video below.