Intrapartum care is provided in the labour wards on both sites plus the Lothian Birth Centre, which is an alongside midwifery led care birthing centre with 6 birthing rooms and 4 beds for postnatal care.
Labour ward in SJH has 9 birthing rooms (three with birthing pools) and support labouring women from 32 weeks gestation.
Labour Ward at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is a busy and dynamic tertiary delivery suite with 13 birthing rooms and 3 bedded high dependency area. We receive high risk referrals from all over Scotland and the obstetric, neonatal , anaesthetic, theatre and midwifery teams work collaboratively to provide person centred high quality care.
Staff benefit from a robust portfolio of evidenced based policies and guidelines to work with a network of experienced and dedicated midwives and a supportive management team.
Opportunities for staff development are encouraged with a wide ranging programme of study days and courses for continuing professional development and career progression which is supported by a dedicated practice education team.
