Ward 24 - Maternity
Ward 24 is a 17 bedded maternity ward caring for both antenatal and postnatal patients, and also women in labour. It is situated on Level 2.
Our direct dial telephone number is 01698 366 240
It is appreciated if only one member of your family telephones the ward and acts as a coordinator, passing information to other relatives and friends.
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.
If you do not understand what is happening to you or you have any worries or questions, please ask.
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.
The Maternity Unit Co-ordinator (also wearing a navy tunic) is responsible for co-ordinating clinical activity in the maternity unit on each shift.
Medical staff
There is a doctor’s ward round each day and a doctor will see you if your condition requires it.
Please feel free to talk to any of the staff on the ward if you have any concerns or questions.
Other staff
You may see many other health professionals working together to care for you and your baby, including physiotherapists, breast feeding support workers and newborn hearing screeners.
Visiting
Visiting is welcome at the following times:
- 3pm-4pm: daily
- 7pm-8pm: every evening
Partners only may visit from 9am – 9pm
Visiting outwith these times is at the discretion of the nurse in charge and please also check before brining children to the ward.
Strictly 3 visitors per bedside please.
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
- Meals are served at approximately the following times:
- Breakfast: from 8am - 9am
- Lunch: from 12:30pm - 1:30pm
- Evening meal: from 5pm - 6pm
These meal times are protected and we would like to encourage as little disruption to this time as possible.
If you miss a meal, a member of the nursing staff will order a meal for you.
You will select your own meals each day (for the following day) from a menu. Please do not carry hot drinks around the ward.
- At each bedside there is a nurse call system.
- You will require night wear (and day clothes if you prefer) and a supply of toiletries, including an adequate supply of maternity pads and nappies for your baby. The lockers are small and therefore we would ask that you do not keep excessive amounts of clothing.
- We have a Day Room with a television and trolley payphone available for your use.
On discharge from the ward
You will be required to make arrangements for your own transport home. Please ensure that you have adequate warm clothing for your baby.
On the day of your discharge, you may be asked to wait in our Day Room if awaiting paperwork and/or a medicine prescription
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.