Celebrations as fifth maternity hub opens
Expectant and new mothers in and around Bordon now have access to ‘Outstanding’ maternity services on their doorstep, with the opening of our new Maternity Hub.
MP for East Hampshire, Damian Hinds, joined Jo Mountjoy, Chief Nurse, to officially open the hub, which is in a new building co-located with Badgerswood Surgery on Mill Lane in Headley.
The space, which boasts three additional rooms for use by the expanded midwifery team, allows local women to access the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated ‘Outstanding’ Maternity Services of Royal Surrey in Guildford, while staying closer to home.
The Maternity Hub will host an infant feeding support clinic and hopes to introduce antenatal classes in the future. It will follow the ‘continuity of carer’ model, meaning women will receive support from the same team of midwives throughout their pregnancy journey.
Women who attend Badgerswood Surgery as well as those living in Bordon, Liphook, Liss, Petersfield, Grayshott and Alton can choose to be referred to the hub, saving them travel time and the stress of a long journey in their pregnancy.
Our maternity unit delivers and cares for around 3,000 babies per year. An exemplar of maternity care, the unit received a UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold Award in May 2022 in recognition of its outstanding work in the support of infant-feeding and parent infant relationships.
Louise Stead, Chief Executive of Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust said: “We’re excited and proud to open our fifth Maternity Hub, supporting women on their pregnancy journey closer to home. This is a model where women will really get to know, and feel supported by their midwives. This is valuable for everyone, but particularly for women from vulnerable backgrounds or with mental health needs.”
Dr Anthony Leung, the surgery lead, decided to expand the premises after identifying the need for additional services for the increasing local population. He has worked closely in collaboration with Royal Surrey to make his vision come to life.
While the Maternity Hub has officially opened the doors to its new premises, it will begin offering its full services, such as the continuity of carer model for expectant mothers early in 2023.