Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Maternity Services

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Maternity Services The Official page for Maternity Service from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Find information about breastfeeding support services, community midwifery services and everything you need to know about NHS maternity services within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Useful contacts:

Antenatal Clinic UHW 029 20745592
Obstetric Assessment Unit 029 20744658
Midwifery Led-Unit 029 20745196
Consultant Led Unit (Delivery Suite) 029 20748565
Community Midwives Office 029 20745030

πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ If you would like to get involved, please contact our Midwifery Research team πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬
12/02/2026

πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ If you would like to get involved, please contact our Midwifery Research team πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬

🚌 Did you know we have a Park & Ride service? 🚌Our Park and Ride service is free for all staff, patients and visitors to...
11/02/2026

🚌 Did you know we have a Park & Ride service? 🚌

Our Park and Ride service is free for all staff, patients and visitors to University Hospital of Wales. The bus runs from Pentwyn, just off the A48(M) at CF23 8HH to UHW.

The service runs Monday to Friday, with buses every 20 minutes and the journey time to UHW is around 6 minutes.

The first bus leaves Pentwyn at 6.30am and the last bus leaves University Hospital of Wales at 9pm.

Full timetable: https://www.cardiffbus.com/services/CB/H59

πŸ—£ National Perinatal Experience Survey πŸ—£πŸ“² The second survey is going live this week! After your anomaly ultrasound AND w...
11/02/2026

πŸ—£ National Perinatal Experience Survey πŸ—£

πŸ“² The second survey is going live this week! After your anomaly ultrasound AND when you are near to your due date (around 37 weeks) you will receive a text message to complete a survey about your experience so far of your pregnancy. If you choose to fill in the survey, thank you for helping us make a difference!
🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The surveys have been developed as art of Welsh Government's 'Perinatal Engagement Framework' which aims to improve the quality and safety of perinatal services.
πŸ’ͺ Your feedback is anonymous and will help us learn and improve.

The Family Guide to Keeping Your Child Healthy and Common Childhood Illnesses is a free, practical resource for parents ...
11/02/2026

The Family Guide to Keeping Your Child Healthy and Common Childhood Illnesses is a free, practical resource for parents and carers. It offers clear advice on a range of childhood illnesses β€” from fevers and chickenpox to asthma, tummy bugs and injuries. It also helps you know where to turn for help, whether that’s your community pharmacy, GP, NHS 111 Wales or the Emergency Unit.

Developed in partnership with the Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service, Local Public Health Team and Cardiff Council, the booklet is available in 10 community languages including Arabic, Farsi and Albanian.

Download your free booklet here: https://orlo.uk/jvgU7

🌱 Pregnancy and parenthood can be a stressful or emotionally challenging time, in ways that you don't expectπŸ’š The NSPCC'...
10/02/2026

🌱 Pregnancy and parenthood can be a stressful or emotionally challenging time, in ways that you don't expect
πŸ’š The NSPCC's free Pregnancy in Mind programme focuses on relaxation, mindfulness, coping strategies and boosting your mood, to help you find positive ways to navigate your feelings.
🀝 For more information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTCnIPmh0bE.

Pregnancy in Mind is run virtually across Wales throughout the year. The contact details for anyone interested are: 02920 108080 and waleshubadmin@nspcc.org.uk.
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Midwives work in teams as the main healthcare provider for women & babies during:🀰🏻 Pregnancy🀱🏻 ChildbirthπŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ The post...
10/02/2026

Midwives work in teams as the main healthcare provider for women & babies during:
🀰🏻 Pregnancy
🀱🏻 Childbirth
πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ The postnatal period

πŸ’œ Our very popular tours are available every day! (depending on how busy the Midwifery Led Unit is each day). If you are...
09/02/2026

πŸ’œ Our very popular tours are available every day! (depending on how busy the Midwifery Led Unit is each day). If you are interested in having a peek at our midwifery-led unit please give us a call on the day you wish to visit. Please note this is for expectant parents who are 36 weeks or more into their pregnancy πŸ‘Ά

πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ 'Keeping Me Well In Pregnancy' is a free class from our Women's Health Physiotherapists designed to help you prepar...
09/02/2026

πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ 'Keeping Me Well In Pregnancy' is a free class from our Women's Health Physiotherapists designed to help you prepare your body for pregnancy and birth!
🀰 Anyone from 12 weeks onwards into their pregnancy can join (we recommend early in pregnancy to get the most benefits from the session)
πŸ“² Click the link in our bio to book!

πŸ“ž The Obstetric Assessment Unit at the University Hospital of Wales is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 029 20744658 ...
08/02/2026

πŸ“ž The Obstetric Assessment Unit at the University Hospital of Wales is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 029 20744658 Please give us a call any time that you are worried or unsure!

🚦 In Cardiff & Vale on the Obstetric Assessment Unit (OAU) we use a triage system called BSOTS. This is a maternity tria...
07/02/2026

🚦 In Cardiff & Vale on the Obstetric Assessment Unit (OAU) we use a triage system called BSOTS. This is a maternity triage system which helps us clinically prioritise the safety of women, people, and babies🚦
This is what you can expect when contacting the OAU for advice and support in pregnancy.

πŸ—£ National Perinatal Experience Survey πŸ—£πŸ“² The second survey is going live next week! After your anomaly ultrasound AND w...
07/02/2026

πŸ—£ National Perinatal Experience Survey πŸ—£

πŸ“² The second survey is going live next week! After your anomaly ultrasound AND when you are near to your due date (around 37 weeks) you will receive a text message to complete a survey about your experience so far of your pregnancy. If you choose to fill in the survey, thank you for helping us make a difference!
🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The surveys have been developed as art of Welsh Government's 'Perinatal Engagement Framework' which aims to improve the quality and safety of perinatal services.
πŸ’ͺ Your feedback is anonymous and will help us learn and improve.

If you would like to give us a gift, we are raising funds to support staff wellbeing for our Obstetrics, Maternity and G...
07/02/2026

If you would like to give us a gift, we are raising funds to support staff wellbeing for our Obstetrics, Maternity and Gynaecology teams! To donate please text OBSGYNAE followed by your donation amount to 70085 πŸ‘Ά

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