{"id":1393,"date":"2022-10-27T14:28:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T13:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/?page_id=1393"},"modified":"2022-10-27T14:22:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T13:22:48","slug":"postnatal-wards-at-royal-infirmary-of-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/postnatal-wards-at-royal-infirmary-of-edinburgh\/","title":{"rendered":"Postnatal Wards at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to the postnatal wards at RIE. Here you will find information about our wards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please ask your birth partner or visitors to use the maternity car park 1G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The ward phone numbers are:
Ward 211 \u2013 0131 242 2111
Ward 119 \u2013 0131 242 1194<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Welcome to our ward. Our team is here to support you throughout your stay and provide a safe and
friendly environment for you and your new baby. If you require assistance at any time please press the
orange call button on the handset by your bedside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


If you have any concerns regarding the wellbeing of yourself or your baby, please inform staff immediately. In the event of an emergency please use the red emergency pull on the wall behind the bed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Senior Charge Midwife
The Senior Charge Midwife (Navy Blue uniform) is the ward manager in charge of the ward running
smoothly and ensuring that we provide the highest standards. They work office hours and are more than happy to speak to you or your partner about any aspect of your care. Outwith office hours, there will always be a Deputy Charge Midwife or a Senior Midwife on the ward who you can speak to and will pass on any issues to the Charge midwife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who’s who in the hospital?<\/span><\/strong>
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Clinical Midwifery & Nursing Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Senior Charge Midwife<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Midwives & Deputy Charge Midwives<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Student Midwives<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Maternity Care Assistants, Clinical Support Workers & Audiologists <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Physiotherapists<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ward Clerks & Domestic Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ward Volunteer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You may also see medical staff in scrubs or their own clothes during your stay. As we are a teaching hospital, medical students will also be present on the ward.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Birth partners and family<\/span><\/strong>
It\u2019s an exciting time for all members of the family and we are delighted to welcome birth partners to the
ward, you are an invaluable source of help when a baby is born. You may have things you want to ask us about and we are here to support you too. It may be you want help with facilitating skin to skin contact, supporting your partner, nappy changes, bathing demonstrations or advice about feeding your baby.
Please let us know if you have any questions or would like practical advice. If you are staying for a length of time, please ask the ward staff about a reclining chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Visiting Times<\/span><\/strong>
Please refer to the current visiting guidelines which are available from the midwife caring for you. These are subject to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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