What to do next if you have a positive pregnancy test or have recently moved to the area
Self-referrals are accepted for people within the catchment area for the Rosie Hospital, you can view the list of qualifying GP surgeries below.
We have launched a new digital self-referral form, which is much quicker and easier to complete.
Click on the link to complete and submit the self-referral form.
If you are not registered with any of the GPs above, but wish to have your baby at the Rosie Hospital, your GP or community midwife will complete a ‘ notification of pregnancy’ form with you and submit for you. This can be found at Notification of pregnancy (for professionals) | CUH (opens in a new tab)
Non-urgent advice: Important Action
Call clinic 22 on 01223 256832 / 01223 217660 at the earliest opportunity if:
- You have ever had a blood clot
- You are taking blood thinning / anti coagulation medication (except for aspirin)
- You have ever been told you should be on blood thinning medication in pregnancy
A midwife will discuss with you whether medication is recommended, and arrange for follow up care. You should still complete a Self Referral form in the meantime.
Non-urgent advice: Important information
Ideally we would like to see you for your booking appointment by 8 weeks of pregnancy. Early referral means you have the right screening at the right time.
If you are less than 13 weeks pregnant and have not yet had a dating scan please call us on 01223 217636 (08:00 - 20:00 Monday-Friday excluding Bank Holidays)
Screening tests for you and your baby | NHS
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Please note that phone calls made from the hospital will show as a private or withheld number. Please make sure your phone is not blocked to withheld numbers and that your voicemail is set up so that a message can be left if there is no answer.
Non-urgent advice: When to call
For information about when and who to call in a emergency, urgent or non-urgent situation.
Transfer of care to the Rosie Hospital
If you would like to transfer your care from your local hospital to the Rosie Hospital this must be requested by your current care provider before 33 weeks of pregnancy for singleton babies and before 28 weeks for twins and multiple births. This is because of the time needed to process appointments, blood tests and relevant documentation that is important for the safety of your pregnancy before your baby is born. The exceptions to this include if you are referred by another hospital to receive specialist care or if you have moved house into the Rosie community midwifery catchment area - which is based on the GP surgery you are registered at.
Please email the antenatal clinic if you would like to discuss a late transfer of care which falls outside of these exceptions, and these will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The recommended place for you to have your baby is ideally the trust providing your antenatal care, so that care can be streamlined and joined up with one service provider. We appreciate this isn’t always possible, however, it is our duty to highlight that blood results, scans, reviews and appointments may be disjointed if care is provided by multiple hospitals.
Guidance on antenatal and newborn screening
Further information on screening tests for you and your baby.
The NHS pregnancy and baby guide (opens in a new tab) is a comprehensive source on all stages of pregnancy and what you can expect from NHS services. It will tell you how to work out your due date, gives a week by week guide and information on the early days, pregnancy (antenatal care), health and wellbeing, tests scans and checks, vaccinations, twins, common pregnancy ailments, pregnancy-induced conditions, existing health problems and preparing for the birth.
If you are unsure of whether you wish to proceed with your pregnancy, the hospital also offers a pregnancy advisory service where you can receive counselling on your options. Please visit the pregnancy advisory service webpage for more information.
Other useful numbers
- Rosie hospital main reception: 01223 217617
- Ultrasound scan department: 01223 217621
- Antenatal clinic: 01223 217664
- Rosie birth centre: 01223 217003
- Screening team: 01223 348666