Welcome to Sturtridge - Labour Ward
Contact Details
Telephone Number: 01604 545058 or 01604 545426
How to find us
The Sturtridge labour ward is located in area L.
The nearest entrance is the West entrance located near Cheyne Walk. The Maternity ward is immediately inside the entrance. You can also view our hospital map for assistance.
Visiting Times
- Open visiting for two birthing partners only on Sturtridge labour ward. No other visitors are admitted
- Visiting for two other friends/family on Balmoral and Robert Watson is 12:00-19:00. Siblings welcomed all day.
- One birth partner is welcome to remain on the maternity wards overnight upon agreeing to our code of conduct where we request that you respect the principles of ‘Night Mode’ to enable us to provide the most suitable environment we can, to permit rest, including:
- While you are staying with us, please do not sleep in any of the beds, these are for service users only. This includes co-sleeping with your partner or sleeping in another bed which may be empty on the ward.
- Please use the hand gel and wash your hands when entering and leaving the ward.
- If you have been ill or in close contact with someone who has diarrhoea or vomiting, a flu-like or contagious illness in the last 48 hours, please do not come into the maternity unit.
- This Trust operates a zero tolerance for aggressive and disruptive behaviour. We will ask you to leave if you make anyone within the maternity unit feel unsafe or if we consider you to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. We have an onsite security team who will be asked to attend if we require support.
- We are unable to provide facilities such as beds including pillows and blankets, showers or food for birth companions who choose to stay overnight. Please be aware there is limited space around the bed area and access will be required to perform care duties by staff at all times. The facilities which are available include:
- Dedicated toilet which can be used by birth partners during the hours of 22.00 - 08.00. Toilets located off the ward must be used outside of these times.
- A chair within each bay space for you to rest in (while you are staying with us, please do not sleep in any of the beds, these are for service users only).
- Refreshments, which are available from the drink station.
- Hospital restaurant and food outlets in the main entrance where you can purchase refreshments (not available between 22.00 and 08.00).
For more information on visiting please visit the visitors page.