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Women who are rhesus negative (RhD negative)
Fri, 31/10/2008 - 13:55

WEHCT will be soon offering a new service all women who are rhesus negative; a prophylactic anti-D injection when they are 30 weeks pregnant.  This service will start on Thursday 6th November, but it is an option which the mother may choose or decline.

There will be patient information leaflets available and community midwives will be able to discuss any concerns more fully with their women. This new service is designed to come in line with the recent recommendations by NICE

 
Getting maternity services right for pregnant teenagers & young fathers
Sat, 28/06/2008 - 16:07

The Department Of Health has published a document hoping to address some of the unique issues faced by pregnant teenagers and their partners. The document is attached.

We are lucky in Andover that midwife Joy Matthews runs a weekly Teenage Pregnancy clinic that offers support to those mums and mums-to-be who need it. 

 
Midwifery Course: Antenatal and newborn screening short course
Mon, 09/06/2008 - 04:38

The above summer short course module, starts in July 2008, costs £70 and is worth 10 credits. Further details are on the attached pdf poster.

 
Hampshire MLSC core group meeting
Sat, 17/05/2008 - 05:01

If you are interested in your local Maternity Services and have a little time to give please come along on June 13th at 10 am to; Aviary Children's Centre, Blackbird Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9JW

 
 

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address

Andover War Memorial Hospital, Charlton Road, Andover, SP10 3LB

telephone

01264 352517

email

themidwives@andoverbirthcentre.co.uk