- The Maternity Service is designed to meet the needs of all women from Tayside and North-East Fife during their pregnancy, birth and post natal care.
- Care is delivered in a way that promotes pregnancy and childbirth as a normal life event, whilst recognising the needs of mothers with pre-existing medical conditions and associated risk factors, who require medical or obstetric interventions.
- Throughout Tayside the midwives work in a continuity model. They work in small teams of ideally 8 midwives, to facilitate continuity of care during pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. Each team has a linked Obstetrician. For more information: Tayside Continuity Model. The midwifery teams can be contacted by the information above for general discussion via base unit telephone numbers.
- Contact Details:
- Angus Midwifery Unit 01241 822537. Tay.anguscommunitymidwivesunit@nhs.scot
- Dundee Maternity Unit 01382 740312. tay.dundeecmu@nhs.scot
- Perth Midwifery Unit 01738 473425. tay.perthcmu@nhs.scot
- NE Fife Community Midwives 01334 465848. Fife.midwiferycommunityofficestandrews@nhs.scot
Maternity Services
Service information
Who to refer
Self-referral for Booking
Self-referral is appropriate for all women who find out they are pregnant. Women can access this at https://www.badgernotes.net/selfreferral/carelocation/tayside or the link can be found on the NHS Tayside website in the Maternity Services section or by searching for “Pregnant Tayside” on Google.
NHS Fife use the same self-referral site and their page can be accessed via https://www.badgernotes.net/SelfReferral/CareLocation/victoriahospital if women wish to receive maternity care in Fife.
The GP is notified of booking via Badgernet and encouraged to share any relevant information.
Early Pregnancy Problems
Early assessment pregnancy assessment unit provides care Tayside wide for women below 14 weeks gestation who have a positive pregnancy test and have urgent clinical concerns such as bleeding/spotting, pain, shoulder tip pain, sickness / diarrhoea, fainting or any other concern. Scans are not available prior to 6 weeks unless vaginal bleeding or pain present.
Infant Feeding
Infant Feeding Advice and Support for Healthcare Professionals and Parents:
Self-referral is appropriate for all women who find out they are pregnant. Women can access this at https://www.badgernotes.net/selfreferral/carelocation/tayside or the link can be found on the NHS Tayside website in the Maternity Services section or by searching for “Pregnant Tayside” on Google.
NHS Fife use the same self-referral site and their page can be accessed via https://www.badgernotes.net/SelfReferral/CareLocation/victoriahospital if women wish to receive maternity care in Fife.
The GP is notified of booking via Badgernet and encouraged to share any relevant information.
Early Pregnancy Problems
Early assessment pregnancy assessment unit provides care Tayside wide for women below 14 weeks gestation who have a positive pregnancy test and have urgent clinical concerns such as bleeding/spotting, pain, shoulder tip pain, sickness / diarrhoea, fainting or any other concern. Scans are not available prior to 6 weeks unless vaginal bleeding or pain present.
- Open : 09.00 am-4.30pm Monday-Friday (closed public holidays ) Tel: 01382 632069
- For early pregnancy advice at other times please contact Ninewells Hospital - 01382 660111 and ask for Ward 36
Infant Feeding
Infant Feeding Advice and Support for Healthcare Professionals and Parents:
- Tel: 01382 740511
- Mon – Fri 08:00-16:00
- NHS Tayside - Maternity Webpage
Useful resources
- NHS Tayside Website – Maternity Services https://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk/OurServicesA-Z/MaternityServices/PROD_344683/index.htm
- GP Guide to Badger Notes (Maternity Record app) - gain temporary access to the patient portal to see a summary of the maternity record.
Owner
Maternity Service Lead - Yazmyn Hampton
Contact - yazmyn.hampton@nhs.scot
Contact - yazmyn.hampton@nhs.scot