Ormskirk Hospital Maternity & Neonatal Unit

20/01/2026

Flu, whooping cough and RSV vaccinations help protect you, your baby and your pregnancy.

- Flu can be given at any gestation
- Whooping cough (Pertussis) can be given from 16-32 weeks gestation
- RSV can be given from 28 weeks gestation

Vaccination appointments are available within the Antenatal Clinic at Ormskirk Hospital every Friday from 9am-5pm, and also on the dates/ times listed below.

To book an appointment, call 01695 656 924 or click the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gBkc23ZUGk6SBj9f6i78oKSitwJCu05ClfHpIgTPh5tUOU5OSFRHTFBXTFdHS0pDWFdGU1VRT045SC4u

• Friday 23rd January, 9am-5pm
• Monday 26th January, 9am-5pm
• Tuesday 27th January, 9am-5pm
• Thursday 29th January, 9am-5pm
• Monday 2nd February, 9am-5pm
• Tuesday 3rd February, 9am-5pm
• Friday 6th February, 9am-5pm
• Monday 9th February, 9am-5pm
• Tuesday 10th February, 9am-5pm
• Thursday 12th February, 9am-5pm

Please note, you must be in good health prior to the vaccinations.

17/01/2026

If your child is unwell this winter here are the services available to you.
Get the right care, in the right place.
Visit: https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/right-care-right-place for more information.

16/01/2026

Let’s cheer up a January day with our annual birth tune post. 🎼

Who will the top artists be this time? ❤️

We're excited to find out🤩🎤

Share your birth tunes below ⬇️

15/01/2026

If you’re pregnant or have given birth in the last year, you can get free NHS prescriptions with a maternity exemption certificate. To apply, speak to your midwife of health visitor: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/matex

10/01/2026

When your child has a fever, it can be scary for parents and carers. Follow the simple steps explained in this video to help them through, and seek medical advice for more serious symptoms.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fever-in-children/

09/01/2026

Some products available for babies to sleep in might not provide the safest position for their breathing (airway).

The Lullaby Trust advises against letting babies sleep in anything that keeps them in a seated or inclined position as this can restrict their breathing and soft items such as loose bedding and pillows, as the baby’s face can become pressed against them which can block their breathing.

The lullaby Trust recommends that you avoid:

Soft sided pods or nests
Pillows, duvets or thick heavy bedding
Cot bumpers
Bouncy chairs
Baby hammocks
Bean bags
Baby swings
Hammocks
Sleep positioners.

For more information visit:

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/baby-product-information/baby-sleeping-products/

09/01/2026

We’re going back to the 80’s! ⭐️🩷

We thought we’d have a bit of fun by looking back at the top baby names for all those millennials amongst us 😊

Does your name feature? We’d love to see you with your Ormskirk babies.

Or maybe your little one has a name that was popular in the 80s’?

Share your pics in the comments below.

We can't wait to see them all. 🥰

08/01/2026

06/01/2026

It’s back to school this week!

But if your child's feeling under the weather, it can sometimes be tricky to decide whether they should stay at home or not.

The NHS website has helpful advice on different conditions to help you.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school

04/01/2026

If your child’s unwell, here’s a handy guide to your local NHS services.
Get the right care, in the right place this winter.
Visit: https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/right-care-right-place for more information.

01/01/2026

sending best wishes for today and throughout 2026. ✨

30/12/2025

Get the right care in the right place.
Use Alder Hey Hospital’s online symptom checker tool to find information on the most common symptoms in children.

Visit: www.alderhey.nhs.uk/conditions/symptoms-checker/