UHMBT Maternity

UHMBT Maternity We provide, compassionate, high quality, evidence-based and safe maternity services that meets the needs and wishes of all women and their families.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), the trust responsible for Maternity Services across Morecambe Bay, has three maternity units at:

- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Westmorland General Hospital

This page is managed Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm, and any messages will be responded to as quickly as possible between these times. If you have an urgent query about your care, please contact your midwife or 01524 583850. Contact details for our three maternity units are:

Furness General Hospital,
Dalton Lane,
Barrow-In-Furness,
Cumbria,
LA14 4LF

Telephone: 01229 491 035

Royal Lancaster Infirmary,
Ashton Road,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 4RP
Telephone: 01524 583 850

Westmorland General Hospital (Helme Chase),
Burton Road,
Kendal,
Cumbria,
LA9 7RG
Telephone: 01539 795375

For further details, including the visiting times for each of our hospitals, please visit our website:

www.uhmb.nhs.uk/maternity

24/10/2025
21/10/2025

🎃 Expecting a little pumpkin? Protect yourself and your baby this spooky season.

🧡 Speak to your midwife or GP to find out more.

05/10/2025

Phones at Royal Lancaster Infirmary in Maternity services are currently not working. Please call via switchboard on 01524 65944 or South Lakes Birth Centre 01229 403987. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

25/09/2025

Babies cry, you can cope! When babies cry it can be stressful and overwhelming. Help is out there and all you need to do is ask.

ICON Week (22 - 26 September 2025) is a campaign dedicated to raising awareness about infant crying and how to manage it, supporting parents and carers, and preventing serious injuries, illnesses, and even fatalities.

Get more info: https://iconcope.org/

29/05/2025
28/05/2025

Let’s talk gestational diabetes… 👶

If you’ve had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, you’re not alone – but did you know that the risk of type 2 diabetes is much higher after you've had gestational diabetes?

Up to 50% of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years. But with the right support, that risk can be reduced.

🧪 You should be offered an annual blood test to check your blood sugar levels

👀 Know the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes

🩺 And if something doesn’t feel right, speak to your GP or nurse

By knowing the risks of type 2 diabetes, you’re already taking the first step towards protecting your future health.

Learn more and get support from our gestational diabetes hub 👉 https://orlo.uk/gestational-diabetes_rJVzh

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Trust HQ, Westmorland General Hospital
Kendal
LA97RG

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