Jessop Wing reminds women to attend maternity appointments after fall in attendance

Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s maternity services are reminding women of the importance of attending their routine antenatal appointments during the current pandemic.

Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s maternity services are reminding women of the importance of attending their routine antenatal appointments during the current pandemic.

The service has noticed a reduction in the number of women attending both scheduled maternity appointments and those seeking urgent advice.

Paula Schofield, Head of Midwifery at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, said:

The Trust has introduced a helpline for women manned by midwives which is dedicated to Covid-19 enquires.

• If women have a fever or a new persistent cough or are in self-isolation due to a family member being symptomatic of Covid-19 they should contact the hospital before attending for any appointments on 0114 2268091.