Birth Facilities

Our consultant-led unit at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital offers specialised obstetric care for those women with complications, as well as for those who would prefer to give birth where there is immediate access to specialist services.

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Equipment
  • Adjustable beds
  • Wireless CTG x1
  • Birthing stools
  • Birthing mats and beanbag
  • Birthing balls
Pain relief available
  • Birth pool
  • Gas and air
  • TENS machine (women can bring in their own)
  • Pethidine or similar pain relief
  • Epidural 
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Café/restaurant

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Contact information

Address:
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
St Peter Street
Margate
CT9 4AN

Tel:
Triage Unit / Maternity Day Care - 01843 234483

Delivery suite - 01843 292494

Website:
Patients and visitors (ekhuft.nhs.uk)

Facebook:
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