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The maternity unit for all of the SASH geographical area is based at East Surrey Hospital. Last year, the maternity team cared for around 5,000 women and was the location for 4,500 births making it one of the busiest maternity units in the area. The service provides antenatal, intrapartum (labour and birth) and postnatal care, delivered by 128 midwives and supported by a team of obstetric and gynaecological consultants.
Midwifery key numbers
Maternity triage: 01737 231 764
Use this number to speak to a midwife for any advice or questions.
Burstow Ward: 01737 231 653
Antenatal clinic : 01737 231 726
Delivery Suite: 01737 231 764
Neonatal unit: 01737 231 765
Bump to Birth clinic
Would you like to know more about the choices you have on where you give birth? Come along to the Bump to Birth clinic to learn about the different birth options and help you make the choice that is right for you.
Join us for a cuppa and a chat and meet our team. The clinic is held on the last Saturday of each month, 2-3pm, in the Birth Centre training room, East Surrey Hospital. Booking is highly recommended. To confirm your place please call the maternity triage number on 01737 231 764.
Midwifery key contacts
| Michelle Cudjoe Head of midwifery Divisional chief nurse for women and children’s health | tel. 01737 768 511 x 6819/6435 |
| Denise Newman Deputy head of midwifery Maternity matron | tel. 01737 768 511 x 6898 |
| Elizabeth Hamilton Maternity matron | tel. 01737 768 511 x 6898 |
| Adaline Smith Matron for Birth Centre | tel. 01737 768 511 |
| Sian Dudgeon Matron for antenatal services | |
| Miranda Johnson Matron for community and antenatal screening |
More information
Maternity triage patient information leaflet
Pregnancy and postnatal mental wellbeing leaflet Sussex and East Surrey IAPT Infomation Leaflet
Video: Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service from Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
