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If you live on the Isles of Scilly, there is a midwife based here to provide antenatal and postnatal care, you have access to the birth centre on St Mary’s or may be advised to come to the mainland for your birth. Your midwife will discuss a safe plan of care for your pregnancy and birth with you, considering transfer times.
St Mary’s birth centre is based within St Mary’s Hospital, there is one birthing room with an inflatable pool available, the room have a lovely sea view.
The midwife is based here, and antenatal appointments will take place at the birth centre, so if you have your baby here, you will know the space well.
Should you choose to plan to have your baby on St Mary’s, labour care is provided by the Midwife and the GP at the Birth Centre. Your options of place of birth will be discussed with you from booking and at every appointment, so that you have time to plan, as some people will be advised to birth at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
St Mary’s Birth Centre contact details
For all enquiries email the team at: rcht.communitymidwivestruro@nhs.net
Manager
Emma Hendry
Matron
Samantha Gale
Directions to the St Mary’s Birth Centre
The Island Birth Centre is situated alongside St Mary’s Hospital on the Isles of Scilly.
Visiting the St Mary’s Birth Centre
Up to two birth partners are welcome throughout the labour and birth process and afterwards. You will usually stay for a few hours ater the birth then return home when you and your baby are well.
Patient experience
We are passionate about patient experience and we want every one of our patients, and their relatives, to receive the best possible service when being treated at, or visiting, our hospitals. We take all feedback seriously and will take action where appropriate. Please see the Patient Experience section for further details.
Page last reviewed: 17 October 2024