Memorandum by The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch
Hospitals NHS Trust (MS 69)
The Bournemouth Maternity Unit is a 17 bedded
low risk Unit, established 11 years ago, when Boscombe Hospital
was closed and The Royal Bournemouth Hospital opened.
— Deliveries are approximately 700
per annum.
— Annual budget is £1.458 million
with a staffing complement of 45.29 WTE.
— We were the first NHS Maternity Unit
to achieve "Baby Friendly" status which is supported
by WHO and UNISEF promoting breast feeding.
— Our breast feeding rates have consistently
met national targets.
— We do not offer epidurals and only
perform emergency caesarian sections.
— Consultant antenatal clinics are
held at Bournemouth for high risk women although they deliver
at Poole Hospital.
— Maternity care on the Unit is predominantly
midwife led although medical staff are available if required.
— Group practice care has been implemented.
— Discussions have commenced to develop
the Unit into a Birthing Centre.
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