Ward 21 - Maternity Triage

Maternity Triage is a 5 bedded area caring for maternity patients and is situated on Level 2.

Our direct dial telephone number is 01698 366 210

Ambulance transport is only available in emergency situations.

It is appreciated if only one member of your family telephones and acts as a coordinator, passing information to other relatives and friends when admitted to a ward.

Please remember only birth partners allowed.

We appreciate that being in hospital can often be an anxious time for both you and your family and friends. We hope that this information about our ward will be of help.

Maternity Triage can be a very busy area and patients will be seen on a priority of care basis. Your patience is very much appreciated at this time, and we aim to everyone as soon as possible.

If you do not understand what is happening to you or you have any worries or questions, please ask a member of staff.

Our Staff

Midwifery Staff

The Senior Charge Midwife (wearing a navy blue tunic) is responsible for all aspects of your care and should you or your family have any concerns or questions the Senior Charge Midwife will attempt to answer these.

All Senior Charge Nurses/Midwives have undertaken additional training to ensure ward cleanliness and that all staff within the ward work to an expected standard.

The Senior Charge Midwife leads a team of qualified midwives (wearing cornflower blue tunics with blue trim) and clinical support workers (wearing pale blue tunics with a blue trim) who are trained to support the qualified midwifery staff including charge midwives and staff midwives.

Medical staff

There are doctor’s available every day and you may be seen by medical staff when in triage. Please feel free to ask to talk to any of the doctors on the ward if you have questions.

If you would like to speak with a doctor in private, this can be arranged through midwifery staff.

Other staff

You may see many other health professionals working together to care for you including physiotherapists, dieticians and pharmacists. Within the maternity unit you may also see the maternity coordinator, ( navy blue tunic) who is responsible for coordinating clinical activity throughout the maternity unit.

Infection Control

We ask that both you and your visitors use the hand disinfectant (alcohol hand gel) which is available in every ward. We would also ask that your visitors use the chairs provided and do not sit on the bed. This is to reduce the risk of cross – infection.

For your comfort

Cameras and video equipment, including mobile phones, should not be used on the ward unless permission has been given by nursing staff
If you are waiting in triage for any length of time e.g. 3-4 hrs from assessment/ review there will be sandwiches available if required.
At each bedside there is a nurse call system, ensuite toilet facilities and TV.
We have a Day Room with a television and trolley payphone available for your use.

Leaving the ward at the end of your stay

You will be required to make arrangements for your own transport home.

Out of hours patients may use the side entrance for admission, but discharges are asked to go home via the Accident & Emergency exit.

Stop Smoking Service

Since 1 August 2008, smoking has been banned in all NHS Lanarkshire grounds. It means people are no longer allowed to light up anywhere inside NHS Lanarkshire premises or within its grounds – including areas around hospital, clinic and health centre entrances, and in vehicles parked on NHS premises.

The revised policy reinforces NHS Lanarkshire’s aim of promoting and protecting the health of both the public and NHS staff.

If you want to give up smoking, call our helpline on 08452 17 77 07 or text ‘Advice’ to 81066.