Diabetes team
Our teams and locations for care
During pregnancy, all women are cared for by a team of midwives. The team allocated to each woman depends on where she lives and whether she has any additional risk factors.
If at booking or during your pregnancy any risk factors are identified, you will be referred to a Consultant Obstetrician or other specialist health care teams to further plan your care.
Our community midwives provide pregnancy care to all women whose home address is within our “catchment area” – this includes all of Kingston borough and parts of Richmond, Wandsworth and Elmbridge boroughs.
We aim to provide continuity of care where possible so that women are cared for by no more than 2 midwives throughout their pregnancy.
If you have a non-urgent concern, are calling about blood results, or want to schedule an appointment, please call or text your midwifery team – numbers are listed beneath each team. Calls and messages are monitored daily
If you have an urgent concern, and you are more than 18 weeks pregnant, please call our Maternity Helpline.
If you are less than 18 weeks pregnant, with any concerns, please contact your GP or visit your local Emergency Department.
Hampton and Ember Team
For women who live in East and West Molesey, Thames Ditton, Hampton, Claygate and parts of Esher and Teddington.
- Telephone: 0208 934 3281 / Text us on 07786 020144
- Our clinics are at Glenlyn Medical Centre and The White House Family Hub
Kingston Team
For women who live in KT1 and KT2
- Telephone : 020 8934 2626 / Text us on 07385 949033
- Our clinics are at Kingston Town Children’s Centre and Churchill Medical Centre, Tudor Drive
New Malden Team
For women who live in parts of KT3 and KT4
- Telephone: 020 8934 2626 / Text us on 07825 028142
- Our clinics are at Raynes Park Health Centre and Old Malden Children’s Centre
Richmond Team
For women who live in Richmond, Ham and Barnes.
- Telephone: 0208 934 3316 / Text us on 07786 020145
- Our clinics are at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Barnes Children’s Centre, Ham Children’s Centre and Sheen Lane Health Centre.
Ruby Team
For women who live in SW15.
- Text us on 07917 791085
- Our clinic is at Queen Mary’s Hospital
Surbiton Team
For women who live in Surbiton.
- Telephone: 020 8934 3863 / Text us on 07385 949037
- Our clinic is at Surbiton Health Centre
Tolworth and Chessington Team
For women who live in Tolworth and Chessington
- Telephone: 020 8934 3863 / Text us on 07425 685132
- Our clinics are at Chessington Children’s Centre and Merritt Medical Centre
Antenatal clinic teams provide pregnancy care to all “out of area” women who choose to have their baby at Kingston Hospital. This includes women whose home address is outside our community “catchment area”.
We aim to provide continuity of care where possible so that women are cared for by no more than 2 midwives throughout their pregnancy.
To change or schedule an appointment, please call: 020 8934 2290
If you have a non-urgent concern please call 020 8934 3045.
If you have an urgent concern, and you are more than 18 weeks pregnant, please call our Maternity Helpline.
If you are less than 18 weeks pregnant, with any concerns, please contact your GP or visit your local Emergency Department.
Clinics are held in the following locations:
Antenatal clinic at Kingston Hospital Maternity Unit
Please click here for a map of the Hospital. Antenatal clinic is located on the Ground floor of the Maternity Unit.
Raynes Park Health Centre
For women who live in SW19 and SW20. For details about getting to Raynes Park Health Centre, including parking and public transport options, please see here.
Teddington Memorial Hospital
For women who live in Teddington and Twickenham
For details about getting to Teddington Memorial Hospital, including parking and public transport options, please see here.
The homebirth team provide pregnancy, labour and postnatal care to women planning a homebirth who live within our “catchment area” – this includes all of Kingston borough and parts of Richmond, Wandsworth, Elmbridge and Merton boroughs.
You can read more about our homebirth team.
The Bridge team works closely with women who need addition support with their mental health during pregnancy. We work very closely with our local perinatal mental health teams.
The Wednesday morning antenatal clinic is a joint perinatal mental health clinic with consultant obstetrician and consultant perinatal psychiatrist. We care for women with moderate or severe mental health issues either that were present prior to pregnancy or that have developed in pregnancy. Women with less severe mental health problems will be referred to local talking therapy services and cared for by midwives.
The perinatal mental health team has specialist mental health nurses and psychologists and can offer a wide range of treatments and support as well as advice on medication. Some women are offered a detailed pre-birth planning appointment at 32-34 weeks to make a comprehensive plan of care with both relevant close family members and health care professionals who are going to be involved around the time of birth.
Speak to your GP, midwife, health visitor or obstetrician if you feel you need our services and they can make a referral.
Mental health support
Wellbeing NHS services offer a range of free and confidential talking therapies and specialist support to help you feel better. They offer video consultation and group therapies, although they can tailor their support according to your personal and psychological needs. Each borough has its own self-referral pathway:
If you do not live in any of these areas, please ask your GP, midwife or health visitor and they can assist. Alternatively, you can use your postcode in the following link to find out which services are around you:
Useful link for resources:
- Richmond wellbeing service -> click on ‘Mother/Father/Baby and Perinatal Mental Health’
- Peanut – Find Friends and Support
- Mental wellbeing audio guides – NHS
Support for partners of birthing people
- Mental health and new dads
- Dadsnet | The leading network connecting local Dads worldwide
- Becoming a dad?
- LGBT Mummies Tribe publicity
- Dads and partners | Tommy’s
- If you’re having a difficult time | Samaritans
Information about sleep hygiene and mindfulness:
- Tiredness and sleep problems – NHS
- Sleep problems – Word version (mind.org.uk)
- What is mindfulness? – Mind
Support for birthing people postnatally
If you experienced birth trauma:
- Home – Birth Trauma Association
- Talk to your midwife or health visitor for a referral to the perinatal trauma and loss service in your area for psychological support.
- Treatment – Post-traumatic stress disorder – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Make Birth Better
Support for refugees:
- City of Sanctuary UK
- Amna
- Trauma Response Network | United Kingdom
- Kingston Domestic Violence Hub | Solace
List of additional services:
Useful links
Please see our perineal health page, which explains the different types of tears that can occur during a vaginal birth, how to reduce your risk of deeper tears, and what we can do to help your recovery if you do tear. At Kingston our services include a midwife-led Perineal Health Clinic, Women’s Physiotherapy service and Urogynaecology clinic.
Please see our diabetes team page for lots of information about gestational diabetes.
Women who develop high blood pressure or have pre-existing blood pressure issues may be seen by our specialist hypertension consultant, Mr Nick Anim in the Antenatal Clinic.
The maternal medicine team cares for women with certain medical conditions and needs. We have a team of two specialist obstetric consultants – Miss Amanda Ali and Mr Adam Jakes – and three specialist midwives.
For women who are at increased risk of early spontaneous birth (between 24 and 34 weeks of pregnancy) or second trimester miscarriage (between 14 and 23 weeks of pregnancy). Care is provided by a specialist Fetal Medicine Consultant and a specialist midwife.
If acute concerns regarding your baby are detected, then the Fetal Medicine team will recommend relevant tests and ultrasound scans and provide you with evidence-based care and information. We have two specialist Fetal Medicine Consultants.
For women expecting twins or more, we have a specialist Fetal Medicine Consultant and specialist midwife.
The breech team support women in their choices if their baby is found to be bottom first or feet first from 35 weeks of pregnancy.
We hold a regular clinic where we can discuss all your options with you, including trying to turn the baby (an ECV), planning a vaginal breech birth, or planning a Caesarean birth.
At Kingston we are committed to supporting your birth choices. You may be referred to the Birth Options team for further conversations about your choices. This might be because you have had a previous Caesarean, or you are requesting a Caesarean birth for your first pregnancy.
We have specialist midwives who also run regular workshops about birth options. You can read more about birth options here.
Our Consultant Midwife also sees women with additional complexities in their pregnancy who may benefit from personalised care planning to support their choices – particularly if they are choosing to give birth at home or in our midwife-led birth centre.
Congratulations on becoming a new mum or dad-to-be. Pregnancy can be very exciting but will also bring many new challenges. Please see below links to films about each stage of birth.