Midwife Inspired Career Change for MKUH Staff Nurse
Jessica Peters had a busy family life and a job in school administration with no plans to change careers – until she met the midwife who delivered her second...
Archive: Maternity
MKUH Maternity Services Rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission
The Trust is delighted to announce today that, following an inspection of services in March 2023, MKUH Maternity Services have been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)....
Belle the dog proves to be the pawfect birthing partner
Originally published in MK Citizen, 19/06/2023 Meet Belle – the assistance dog who guided her owner through pregnancy, birth and caring for a new baby. Belle is the first...
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
This week (1st – 7th May) is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week and our specialist mental health midwives and Perinatal Mental Health team will be holding a stand in...
Milton Keynes University Hospital continues to offer Entonox during labour amongst concerns
You may have seen concerns raised recently at other NHS organisations around the use of Entonox (also known as gas and air) in Maternity services in England. We understand...
CQC inspection of maternity services – 8-9 March 2023
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be visiting the hospital site to carry out an inspection of maternity services on Wednesday, 8 March and Thursday, 9 March 2023. This...
Supporting families with a baby on NNU
Having a baby who requires admission to the neonatal unit can be a worrying and confusing time for new parents. Most parents don’t imagine that their baby will be...
Maternity Services: Would you like more information about your place of birth options?
Have you thought about having a home birth or would you like more information about your options of where you can have your baby? Please email the consultant midwives...
New Year’s Day Babies at MKUH
Seven new bundles of joy entered the world at Milton Keynes University Hospital on the first day of 2023. Tiny Aizel Zeeshan Yahyah was the first to make her...
Maternity Meet the Team Event
Are you an expectant parent? Come along to Milton Keynes University Hospital maternity event to speak to the team, get your questions around pregnancy and childbirth answered, and find...