Maternity and child health in Argyll and Bute

Team leader

Tracey Paul

Where to find us

Maternity Unit
Cowal Community Hospital
Dunoon

How to contact us

• phone 01369 706 612 - after 7pm calls on this number are transferred to the on-call midwife
• phone 01369 708 326 - leave a message on the answering service if the call is non-urgent and out-of-hours
• email cowal.midwives@nhs.scot - please do not use email regarding clinical concerns requiring assessment or an immediate response

Hours when staffed

Cowal Maternity Unit is open 7 days a week. A midwife is available in the unit between 8am and 6pm, with an on-call service for local births and emergencies overnight.

What we do

You will be allocated a named midwife and 'buddy' midwife who will provide your scheduled antenatal care.

Your booking appointment is usually around 8 weeks. At this appointment the midwife will discuss all of your care options and birth choices with you. She will support you throughout your pregnancy and after the baby is born. Our team will support you during labour and birth, should you choose a local birth.

Should you require Consultant input to your care, this is provided by Inverclyde Maternity Services, either in person or via video consultation. If complications or emergencies arise in pregnancy which require immediate review, clinical obstetric support is provided by the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley.

Scanning services are available at Cowal Maternity Unit and Inverclyde Hospital.

We provide hypnobirthing, parent education and baby massage classes in the unit. Your midwife will give you more details of these.

Team leader

Becky Brown

Where to find us

Maternity Unit
Islay Hospital
Bowmore

How to contact us

phone 01496 301 014

An answer machine is available for non-urgent queries. At times this phone line may be diverted to the Campbeltown team.

Hours when staffed

We provide maternity care Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

What we do

You will be allocated a named midwife and 'buddy' midwife who will provide your scheduled antenatal care.

Your booking appointment is usually around 8 weeks. At this appointment the midwife will discuss all of your care options and birth choices with you. She will support you throughout your pregnancy and after the baby is born.

We have a virtual obstetric consultant clinic with a named consultant from the Royal Alexandra Hospital, and face to face clinics in Campbeltown when required.

Scanning services are available in Campbeltown Maternity Unit.

Team leader

Becky Brown

Where to find us

Maternity Unit
Campbeltown Hospital
Campbeltown

How to contact us

phone 01586 555 827

Hours when staffed

Campbeltown Maternity Unit is open 7 days a week. We provide maternity care between 8am and 6pm. An on-call service is available for local births and emergencies overnight.

What we do

You will be allocated a named midwife and 'buddy' midwife who will provide your scheduled antenatal care.

Your booking appointment is usually around 8 weeks. At this appointment the midwife will discuss all of your care options and birth choices with you. She will support you throughout your pregnancy and after the baby is born. Our team will support you during labour and birth, should you choose a local birth.

Should you require Consultant input for your care, this is provided by Royal Alexandra Hospital Maternity Services, either in person or via video consultation.

Ultrasound scanning is available in Campbeltown from booking, which includes dating (from 11+2 weeks), mid-trimester scanning and growth scans.

Team leader

Lorna Rutherford

Where to find us

Maternity Unit
Mid Argyll Community Hospital and Integrated Care Centre
Lochgilphead

How to contact us

• phone 01546 703 050 - answer machine for non-urgent queries
• phone 01546 703 053 - on-call midwife between 8am and 6pm
• phone 0141 314 6067 - urgent concerns overnight between 6pm and 8am - Royal Alexandra Maternity triage

Hours when staffed

Mid Argyll Maternity Unit is open 7 days a week. We provide maternity care between 8am and 6pm.

What we do

You will be allocated a named midwife and 'buddy' midwife who will provide your scheduled antenatal care.

Your booking appointment is usually around 8 weeks. At this appointment the midwife will discuss all of your care options and birth choices with you. She will support you throughout your pregnancy and after the baby is born.

Should you require Consultant input for your care, this is provided by Royal Alexandra Hospital Maternity Services, either in person or via video consultation.

Ultrasound scanning is available in Oban or Campbeltown from booking, which includes dating (from 11+2 weeks), mid-trimester scanning and growth scans.

Antenatal classes are held face-to-face in the Mid Argyll maternity unit.

Aquanatal classes at the Atlantis Leisure Centre in Oban are open to Mid Argyll patients, these are held alternate Wednesdays at 11.00am. Please contact Oban Maternity Unit to book:

phone 01631 788 911

Baby massage sessions are led by the Health Visiting team, who will provide booking information in the early postnatal period.

Mid Argyll Midwives and Health Visiting Teams hold a weekly coffee morning at the Church of Scotland Parish Church Hall next to the Co-Op, Manse Brae. All parents are invited with their babies up to their 1st birthday. Tuesdays 09.30 to 11.30 - just turn up, we look forward to welcoming you with a warm drink.

Team leader

• Elayne Starkey
• Ronnie Allan (depute team lead)

Where to find us

Maternity Unit
Lorn and Islands Hospital
Oban

How to contact us

• phone 01631 788 911 - main office
• phone 01631 789 074 - scanning
• phone 01631 788 962 - team lead

Hours when staffed

Oban Maternity Unit is open 7 days a week. We provide maternity care between 8am and 6pm. An on-call service is available for local births and emergencies overnight.

What we do

You will be allocated a named midwife and 'buddy' midwife who will provide your scheduled antenatal care.

Your booking appointment is usually around 8 weeks. At this appointment the midwife will discuss all of your care options and birth choices with you. She will support you throughout your pregnancy and after the baby is born. Our team will support you during labour and birth, should you choose a local birth.

Should you require Consultant input to your care, this is provided by Royal Alexandra Hospital Maternity Services, either in-person or via video consultation.

Ultrasound scanning is available in Oban from booking, which includes dating (from 11+2 weeks), mid-trimester scanning and growth scans - this is dependent on your choice of consultant unit.

We cover a large geographical area, including the inner Hebrides around Oban.

Antenatal classes are held face-to-face in the Oban maternity unit at present.

Aquanatal classes are held at the Atlantis Leisure Centre, alternate Wednesdays at 11.00am. Please book either with your named midwife or phone the unit.

Team leader

Lesley McArthur

Where to find us

Community Maternity Unit
Victoria Hospital
Rothesay

How to contact us

• phone 01700 501 510 - 24 hours, 7 days
• email midwives.bute@nhs.scot - checked daily

Hours when staffed

Bute Maternity Unit is open 7 days a week. We provide maternity care between 9am and 5pm. An on-call service is available for local births and emergencies overnight.

What we do

You will be allocated a named midwife and 'buddy' midwife who will provide your scheduled antenatal care.

Your booking appointment is usually around 8 weeks. At this appointment the midwife will discuss all of your care options and birth choices with you. She will support you throughout your pregnancy and after the baby is born. Our team will support you during labour and birth, should you choose a local birth.

Should you require Consultant input to your care, this is provided by Inverclyde Maternity Services, either in person or via video consultation. If complications or emergencies arise in pregnancy which require immediate review, clinical obstetric support is provided by the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley.

Scanning services are available at Cowal Maternity Unit or Inverclyde Hospital.

Antenatal education, hypnobirthing, infant feeding support and baby massage sessions are offered by the team, please ask your midwife for details.

Bumps & Babies group is held at Bute Baptist Church, drop in between 1pm and 3pm, no need to book. This is a group for expectant parents, and new parents and their babies up to 1 year of age.

Baby massage is held at 10.00 every Tuesday at Bute Hope Baptist Church, please call the midwives to book a place.