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Blakeney Ward

Maternity
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Visiting hours

  • Two birth partners allowed for Delivery Suite and the Midwifery Led Birthing Unit
  • One birth supporter can remain on the ward to support overnight. Adult visiting between 3pm and 6pm. Siblings welcome during these visiting hours also. No other children are permitted on the ward. 2 visitors per bed space during this time.
  • Ward quiet time is between 1pm and 3pm. There are to be no supporters or visitors on the ward during this time. If the partner leaves the ward after 9.30pm, re entry will not be permitted until 7.30am unless you are visiting a baby on NICU.
Contacting this ward

Main telephone number: 01603 289951, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Blakeney Ward, West Block Level 3, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY.

 

What we offer

Blakeney Postnatal ward is an inpatient ward dedicated to caring for women/birthing people and their babies following birth. Blakeney is a 32-bed postnatal ward with four six bedded bays and eight side rooms.

The side rooms are usually allocated to people dependent on care needs.

One of the side rooms has facilities designed to enable those using wheelchairs easy access to the en-suite bathroom & toilet and has a hearing loop system. Please speak to a member of staff if you have any special requirements.

Blakeney ward supports the transition from birth until discharge home. The Midwives, Midwifery care Assistants, physiotherapists, hearing screening team, neonatal team and obstetric doctors work together to provide postnatal care.

There are several reasons that you may stay on Blakeney ward. Examples include following Caesarean section, forceps, suction cup, repair of a third-degree tear, infant feeding support, additional observation of yourself or baby and recovery following heavy bleeding or infection.

General midwifery checks, observations, pain relief and feeding support is offered on Blakeney ward. Your birthing partner will be able to stay with you except for ‘Quiet Time’ between 1pm and 3pm.

How do I make this choice?

There are certain situations where it is recommended that you stay on Blakeney ward as outlined in the examples above. If you chose to stay on Blakeney for any other reason, then let your Midwife know following the birth of your baby. This does not need to be booked in advance.

Blakeney ward does not offer private facilities.

Location

The ward is located on Level 3 in the West Block
Please use the Inpatients West and Centre entrance/s and follow the signs to Blakeney Ward

If you are coming by car and need to park, the closest car park/s are M, N, O.

If the car park is full, spaces may be available in the public car park opposite A&E, which is operated independently.

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