Where is the birth place Medway?

Situated at Medway Maritime Hospital, Level 4 Green Zone, The Birth Place is staffed by experienced midwives who specialise in normal birth; no doctors are based within the unit, but it offers the reassurance of delivery suite being just down the corridor should there be any concerns.

When was Medway Maritime Hospital built?

1902
Medway Maritime Hospital/Founded

How old is Medway hospital?

Medway Maritime Hospital was originally a Royal Naval Hospital, opened by King Edward VII in 1905. The hospital cost £800,000 and boasted a main corridor of nearly 1000 feet in length.

Who owns Medway hospital?

The hospital is run by the Medway NHS Foundation Trust, one of four hospital trusts in Kent. The trust employs over 3,500 staff. The trust’s main focus is running the Medway Maritime Hospital.

Which is the only hospital in Medway Towns?

Medway Hospital(Now renamed Medway Maritime Hospital) Description Formerly the Naval Hospital, this is the only hospital in the Medway Towns which has an accident and emergency department. It has recently undergone a £60,000,000 upgrade to turn it into the area’s general hospital, with St Bartholomew’s Hospitalnow catering for geriatric cases.

How many babies are born at Medway birth place?

As a friendly receptionist welcomes you into The Birth Place, the first thing you sense is the atmosphere of calm. This midwife-led service offers a safe, high quality experience of birth in a uniquely peaceful environment with a choice of alternative therapies. Of the 5,000 babies delivered at the Trust each year, around 1,000 are born here.

What was the original cost of Medway Maritime Hospital?

Medway Maritime Hospital was originally a Royal Naval Hospital, opened by King Edward VII in 1905. The hospital cost £800,000 and boasted a main corridor of nearly 1000 feet in length.

What to expect in a birthing room at Medway?

Each birthing room offers privacy, a family area, birthing pool, relaxing music and adjustable lighting for periods of rest and relaxation. The aim is to offer the experience of a home birth within the safety of a hospital setting. Staff move quietly from room to room, providing personalised care throughout each woman’s delivery.