most North West London maternity units have a birth reflection/listening service
Brent (for Northwick Park Hospital)
Brent Civic Centre
Engineers Way
Wembley HA9 0FJ
Tel: 020 8937 1010 Hammersmith & Fulham (for Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital)
Hammersmith and Fulham Register Office
The Clockwork Building
45 Beavor Lane
Hammersmith
London W6 9AR
Tel: 020 8753 2140
Hillingdon (for Hillingdon Hospital)
Civic Centre
High Street
Uxbridge UB8 1UW
Tel: 01895 250 418
Hounslow (for West Middlesex Hospital)
Feltham Lodge
38-40 Harlington Road West
Feltham TW14 0JJ
Tel: 020 8583 2090
Kensington & Chelsea (for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital)
Due to current health and safety reasons, this service will not be registering any babies until June 2020. Parents should email: Registrars@rbkc.gov.uk with details of the baby's birth.
Chelsea Old Town Hall
King’s Road
London SW3 5EE
Tel: 020 7361 4100 Westminster (for St. Mary's Hospital)
Register Office
317 Harrow Road
London W9 3RJ
Tel: 020 7641 7500
Children's Centres websites
Brent
Ealing
Hammersmith & Fulham
Harrow
Hillingdon
Hounslow
Kensington & Chelsea
Richmond
Wandsworth
Westminster
Each maternity unit in North West London offers all three locations for birth: home, midwife led unit or obstetric led unit, however, if you are planning a homebirth, you will need to be booked with your closest maternity unit.
Community midwife teams
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Tel: 020 3315 5371Hillingdon Hospital
Tel: 01895 279 441 orTel: 01895 279472 Northwick Park Hospital
Tel: 020 8869 2871 Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital
Tel: 020 3313 5184 St Mary's Hospital
Tel: 020 3312 1158 West Middlesex University Hospital
Tel: 020 8321 2581 Unsure who provides postnatal care where you live?If you live in North West London see here to find out which maternity unit provides your postnatal care.If you live elsewhere in London see here to find out which provider delivers community maternity care where you live.Each of the North West London hospitals offer these core maternity services:- birth centre
- birthing pools
- obstetric-led care
- midwife-led care
- infant feeding specialists
- consultant cover
- home birth option
- specialist diabetes clinic
- ultrasonography services
- antenatal ward
- antenatal care in the community
- birth preparation classes
- local neonatal care
- postnatal ward
- postnatal care in the community
- postnatal care at home
- perinatal mental health specialists
- private room hire.
You can decide where in North West London you want to receive your maternity care during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Feedback on Healthier North West London’s website
North West London has a local maternity system board which meets once a month to work together in driving maternity improvements across the sector. Visit the Healthier North West London website to find out more about how you can get involved in health improvement projects in your area.Health visitor contact details by borough
Brent
The Brent Health Visiting Services are provided by Central London Community Healthcare and they can be contacted by:Email: CLCHT.brentadminhub@nhs.net Ealing
Tel: 020 8102 4900
Acton and Central Ealing Team
Acton Health Centre, 36-61 Church Road, London W3 8QETel: 020 8383 8748 Northolt and Greenford Team
Grand Union Village Health Centre, Taywood Road, Northolt UB5 6WLTel: 020 3313 7519 Southall and West Ealing Team
Jubilee Gardens Health Centre, Jubilee Gardens, Southall UB1 2TJTel: 020 3313 7831 Hammersmith & Fulham
North Team
Parkview Centre for Health, Australia Road, London W12 7PHTel: 020 8102 6009 Central Team
Hammersmith Bridge Road Surgery, 1 Hammersmith Bridge Road, London, W6 9DUTel: 020 8102 4645 South Team
Parsons Green Health Centre, 5-7 Parsons Green, London, SW6 4ULTel: 020 8102 4003 Harrow
Tel: 020 3182 8306
Tel: 020 3182 8319
Email: LNWH-tr.HVWest@nhs.net
Email: LNWH-tr.HVEast@nhs.net
Hillingdon
Email: cnw-tr.hillingdonchildrencc@nhs.net Uxbridge Health Centre
Tel: 01895 252461
Ickenham Clinic
Tel: 01895 488820
Hounslow
Tel: 020 8973 3490 Kensington & Chelsea
Colville Health Centre
51 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 1PATel: 020 7792 7753 Lisson Grove Health Centre
Gateforth Street, London, NW8 8EGTel: 020 7563 6160 Tel: 020 7563 6163 Westminster
The Medical Centre
7E Woodfield Road, London, W9 3XZTel: 020 7266 8600 Queens Park Medical Centre
Dart Street, London, W10 4LDTel: 020 8968 8899 Bessborough Centre
1 Bessborough Street, London, SW1V 2JDTel: 020 8102 3502 North West London
Maternity care in North West London
This app has been developed by maternity staff, women and their families, commissioners and voluntary organisations across North West London.If you live outside of North West London, you can still use this app’s content and develop your personal care plans. To find your nearest unit follow this link: The Maternity and Neonatal Safety Improvement Programme (MatNeoSIP)
This project aims to improve the safety and outcomes of maternal and neonatal care by reducing variation in practice and providing a high quality healthcare experience for all women, babies and their families across England.PReCePT (Prevention of Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Labour)
The PReCePT programme aims to reduce the incidence of cerebral palsy in babies born prematurely by giving women a medication called magnesium sulphate during labour. This programme is being rolled out across North West London and other activities include improving care, strengthening staff capability across maternal and neonatal units and supporting mothers to become more involved with their care to improve quality of life of preterm babies and their families.To find out more and to get involved with either of these projects please contact us.EC4A, EC4Y, EN4, EN5, HA0, HA1, HA2, HA3, HA5, HA7, HA8, HA9, KT1, KT2, KT8, N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N10, N11, N12, N19, N20, NW1, NW1W, NW2, NW3, NW4, NW5, NW6, NW7, NW8, NW9, NW10, NW11, NW26, SW1, SW1A, SW1E, SW1H, SW1P, SW1V, SW1W, SW1X, SW1Y, SW3, SW5, SW4, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW10, SW11, SW13, SW15, SW18, TW1, TW2, TW3, TW4, TW5, TW6, TW7, TW8, TW9, TW10, TW11, TW12, TW13, TW14, TW15, TW16, TW17, TW18, TW19, TW20, W1, W1A, W1B, W1C, W1D, W1F, W1G, W1H, W1J, W1K, W1S, W1T, W1U, W1W, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, W9, W10, W11, W12, W13, W14, UB1, UB2, UB3, UB5, UB6, UB7, UB8, UB10, WC1, WC2, WD6, WC1A, WC1B, WC1E, WC1H, WC1R, WC1V, WC1X, WC2A, WC2B, WC2E, WC2H, WC2N, WC1R,
Private maternity services in North West London
Some women choose to have private (paid for) maternity care. This can be through either an independent midwife, a private midwife or a consultant obstetrician. In North West London, there are various options for private maternity care. Independent midwives
You can opt for an independent midwife, who will provide the majority of your care during pregnancy and after birth. If you choose to have your baby at home, your independent midwife will also care for you during this time. If you choose to, or it is recommended that you have your baby in an NHS hospital, your independent midwife may accompany you in labour but will not be able to provide you with clinical care; this care will be provided by an NHS midwife from within that maternity unit.Access more information about finding an independent midwife here.Private maternity hospitals
You can opt to have your baby in a private hospital. Find more information about private maternity units and locate specific private maternity units here.Private maternity service within an NHS facility
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Kensington Wing is a private maternity facility, based at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital in Chelsea. Follow this link for more information. Imperial College Healthcare Trust
The Lindo Wing is a private maternity facility, based at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington. Sir Stanley Clayton ward is a private maternity ward, based at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital in White City. Follow this link for more information. Private rooms
All hospitals in North West London have the option of private rooms for after the birth, and these vary in cost. You can ask your midwife or doctor about this.All North West London maternity units participate in research projects.To find out how you can participate in a research trial please follow the related links below. Talking therapy services or IAPT services are offered throughout North West London, and in every London borough, providing support to those experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression. Priority is given to pregnant women and new parents. You can either self-refer over the phone or online, or ask your midwife or GP to do it for you. The service is free and aims to be flexible around your needs.Talking therapy/IAPT contact details in North West London:Brent
Tel: 020 8303 5816
Ealing
Tel: 0203 313 5660 Hammersmith & Fulham
Tel: 0300 123 1156 Harrow
Tel: 020 8515 5015 Hillingdon
Tel: 0189 520 6585 Hounslow
Tel: 0300 123 0739 Kensington & Chelsea
Tel: 020 8206 8700 Richmond
Tel: 020 8548 5550 Wandsworth
Tel: 0203 5136264 Westminster
Tel: 0303 333 0000 Our vision statement
"Our vision is to lead the way in providing first class, safe maternity care that offers choice and individualised continuity with family at the heart of everything we do."We will do this by working in partnership to provide outstanding maternity services that are evidence based and in line with the recommendations of the national maternity review ‘Better Births’."Working as a collaborative, we will build trust and breakdown boundaries across our area. By doing this we aim to improve the clinical outcomes and care experience for women and families using our services.”In North West London every maternity unit has a local neonatal unit/special care baby unit caring for sick or preterm babies, however not every unit has a neonatal intensive care unit.
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Midwife
You will meet several midwives throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond. Midwives are the main caregiver when your pregnancy and birth are straight forward. In North West London we are working hard to ensure each woman has a named midwife who is responsible for coordinating your maternity care. Obstetrician
These are doctors who specialise in caring for women during pregnancy, birth and in the period immediately after birth (whilst in the maternity unit). You may see an obstetrician during pregnancy if you have any issues which require review or more specialised management and they will be involved if you have a caesarean or assisted birth.Paediatrician/Neonatalogist(baby doctor)
Paediatricians or neonatologists are doctors specialising in the care of newborn babies and children. They will be involved in your care if early (premature) delivery is anticipated or if there are likely to be concerns about the health of your baby during or after the birth.Sonographer
These are professionals who undertake your ultrasound scans. They are specially trained to undertake scans during pregnancy.Maternity support worker
You may meet maternity support workers during pregnancy, birth or beyond. They support the maternity team and provide some of your care throughout the journey.Student midwife
Maternity units in North West London work closely with local universities to support midwives and doctors in training. These students will work alongside their midwife ‘mentor’ and will ask for your consent before providing you with any care.Health visitor
Health visitors work in teams. They work closely with the other professionals listed above, including GPs and organisations that support families where you live. Most families in England will be offered several review contacts and additional support depending on the individual needs of your family.The health promoting visit at 28 weeks of pregnancy, is the first time that the health visitor meets parents. A health needs assessment will be agreed, covering physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. The health visitor will also discuss a number of issues, including transition to parenthood, how to enhance the parent-child bonding experience and how parents can help their baby's early development.Other staff members
You may meet other members of staff or medical students, depending on your pregnancy needs and where you choose to have your care.Our objective
North West London is introducing recommendations from the Better Births, National Maternity Review.Published in 2016, the review aims to ensure that maternity services in England be "safer, more personalised, kinder, professional and more family friendly; where every woman has access to information to enable her to make decisions about her care; and where she and her baby can access support that is centred around their individual needs and circumstances".Personalised care and choice
Women who book to receive for their maternity care in North West London receive a personalised antenatal care plan with their individual needs at the core of its structure. In this app, you can complete your birth preferences and share these with your midwife and/or doctor. You can also complete a personalised plan for after your baby's birth.
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