Hull Maternity Services

Continuity of Carer Teams

Following the National Maternity review – Better Births it is clear that models of care where women know the midwife who is caring for them throughout their pregnancy journey, have a positive impact on improving safety, clinical outcomes, as well as a better birth experience. This will also have an impact on reducing pre-term births, hospital admissions, and the need for intervention during labour. HUTH has developed 4 Continuity of Carer Teams and plans are to enable more women to access this model of care going forward.

The hospital currently runs four Continuity of Carer Teams. Ivy Team, Primrose Team, Willow Team and The Linnaea Team for Twin Pregnancies.

Who are the Ivy Team?

The Ivy Team are a small group of midwives who aim to provide continuity of care throughout your pregnancy, labour and postnatal period for women living in Beverley.

  • The Ivy team is made up of seven midwives
  • You will be cared for by the Ivy team midwives, and they will endeavour to provide all of your care
  • You will have a named midwife who will provide most of your care
  • You will be supplied with information about all the Ivy team members and contact numbers for them at your first appointment
  • The Ivy team members will try and meet you during your pregnancy
  • When you go into labour you will have care from your named midwife or another member of The Ivy Team
  • If you are booked for an elective caesarean section, an Ivy Team Midwife will care for you

You will have the same number of appointments covering the same information. The aim of the Ivy Team is to provide you with seamless care throughout the antenatal, labour and birth, as well as visiting you at home after the baby is born. Your named midwife and others in the Ivy Team will also provide antenatal education. To book a place contact your local children’s centre.

It is important for you to know that there may be a rare occasion that an appointment may be cancelled at short notice, due to the fact that the Ivy Team may be caring for another woman in labour. However the team will endeavour to make sure this does not happen.

When will I see my Ivy Team Midwife?

Your appointment pattern will be the same, however we are able to carry out appointments at a time to suit you and this includes weekends and evenings.

Where will my Ivy Team appointments be?

Beverley Swinemoor Childrens Centre
Young People And Family Centre
Coltman Avenue
Beverley
HU17 9LP

East Riding Community Hospital
Swinemoor Lane
Beverley
HU17 0FA

How can I contact the Ivy Team midwives?

For non-urgent queries:

  • Email us on ivyteam@hey.nhs.uk

Include; a short message, your full name, your HEY number and a contact number, and a midwife will contact you within 24 hours.

For urgent queries:

  • Call Labour Ward on 01482 384490
 

Who are the Primrose Team?

  • The Primrose Team is made up of a team of eight midwives
  • The Primrose Team aim to provide continuity of care for women living in the postcode areas of :
    • HU9 1_ _
      • (With the exception of Victoria Dock)
    • HU9 2_ _
    • HU9 3_ _
    • HU9 5_ _
  • You will be cared for by the Primrose team midwives one of them will be your named midwife, this team will endeavour to provide all of your care
  • You will be supplied with information about all the Primrose team members and given contact information at your first appointment
  • When you go into labour you will have care from your named midwife or another member of The Primrose Team
  • If you are booked for an elective caesarean section, a Primrose Team Midwife will care for you

Will my care be different with the Primrose Team?

Although you will have the same number of appointments covering the same information, the answer is yes. The aim of the Primrose Team is to provide you with seamless care throughout the antenatal, labour and birth, as well as visiting you at home after the baby is born.

It is important for you to know that there may be a rare occasion that an appointment may be cancelled at short notice, due to the fact that the Primrose Team may be caring for another woman in labour. However the team will endeavour to make sure this does not happen.

When will I see my Primrose Team midwife?

Your appointment pattern will be the same, however we are able to carry out appointments at a time to suit you and this includes weekends and evenings.

Where will my Primrose Team appointments be?

Little Stars Children’s Centre
95 Preston Road
Hull
HU9 3QB

Marfleet Children’s Centre
348 Preston Road
Hull
HU9 5HH

Morrill Street Health Centre
Morrill Street
Hull
HU9 2LJ

How do I contact the Primrose Team midwives?

For non-urgent queries:

  • Email us on Primrose.Team@hey.nhs.uk

Include; a short message, your full name, HEY number and a contact number, and a midwife will contact you within 24 hours.

For urgent queries:
e.g. heavy bleeding

  • Call Labour Ward on 01482 384490