Ormskirk Hospital Maternity & Neonatal Unit

15/09/2025

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

12/09/2025

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

- Flu can be given at any gestation*. Please note flu vaccinations are not yet available. We will let you know when they are.
- 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 656924.

• Monday 15th September, 9am-5pm
• Thursday 18th September, 9am-5pm
• Monday 22nd September, 9am-5pm
• Friday 26th September, 9am-5pm

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

09/09/2025

By helping children and young people:

💙 use their inhalers correctly
💙 understand their own asthma triggers
💙 take charge of their care

…we can empower them to manage their asthma better, and get help early if they need it.

Remember... 'Too much blue - get a review'

Find out more about helping your family to better manage asthma at: cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/TooMuchBlue

03/09/2025

For some of our Ormskirk Babies the next chapter begins this week, school!

We’d love to see your amazing first day of school photos so why not share them with us this week🩵

01/09/2025

Need breastfeeding support?

The National Breastfeeding Helpline is open 24 hours a day every single day of the year, offering non-judgemental, evidence based, friendly breastfeeding support and information to anyone in the UK who needs it. You can call the helpline on 0300 100 0212.

Visit https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/ for more information.

30/08/2025

29/08/2025

Have a child in school or one about to start?

Illnesses like measles and whooping cough can be serious. Vaccinating your child can help protect them. To check if your child has missed any vaccines, look in their red book or contact your GP practice.

Get more info: www.nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations

22/08/2025

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.

*We will provide an update once Flu vaccinations are available.

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 656924.

• Thursday 28th August, 9am-5pm
• Friday 29th August, 9am-5pm
• Monday 1st September, 9am-5pm
• Thursday 4th September, 9am-5pm
• Friday 5th September, 9am-5pm
• Monday 8th September, 9am-5pm
• Friday 12th September, 9am-5pm

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

11/08/2025

☀️ As the warmer weather returns over the next few days 🕶 Knowing how to keep your baby cool during the hot weather can be worrying, but be assured there’s lots of tips and advice available to you.
Check out the Lullaby Trust for more information here: https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/travel-and-weather/hot-weather

08/08/2025

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

Both vaccinations are available within the Antenatal Clinic at Ormskirk Hospital.

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

Appointments are available on the dates/ times listed below. To book an appointment, call 01695 656924.

- Monday 11th August, 9am – 5pm
- Monday 18th August, 9am – 5pm
- Tuesday 19th August, 9am – 5pm
- Friday 22nd August, 9am – 5pm

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

07/08/2025

Need breastfeeding support?

The National Breastfeeding Helpline is open 24 hours a day every single day of the year, offering breastfeeding support and information to anyone in the UK who needs it. You can call the helpline on 0300 100 0212.

Visit https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/ for more information.

05/08/2025

This week is World Breastfeeding Week.

Our Maternity and Infant Feeding Teams are always on hand with tips and advice to support you in your breastfeeding journey.

There's lots of useful information on our website.

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/world-breastfeeding-week