Visiting and getting here
We welcome visitors to our maternity settings and have specific times when a family member or friend can visit you in hospital. Brothers and sisters are important too, at set times your baby's siblings can come to meet your baby. You can also bring a support person with you to your appointments, whether this is within the antenatal clinic, assessment units, or out in the community.
More information about travel and parking when coming to the Centre for Women's Health in RD&E Hospital and the Ladywell Unit at North Devon District Hospital is available on the 'Our sites' section of the website.
Please see below for more details.
Visiting our Eastern services
Labour Ward
Two birth partners are welcome to accompany you in one of our birthing rooms at any time of the day or night without restrictions.
Induction of Labour
One support person is welcome to accompany you at any time of the day or night without restrictions.
Antenatal/Postnatal Ward
We have scheduled visiting times on our Antenatal/Postnatal Ward. Your one chosen birth partner is welcome to visit between 9am and 8pm.
Two visitors are welcome between 3pm and 8pm.
Siblings of your new baby are welcome to visit between 3pm and 8pm.
Outpatients
We understand how important it is to have support for your antenatal appointments, scans and postnatal outpatient appointments, which is why one accompanying birth partner is invited to attend with you.
Appointments in the community
One accompanying birth partner is welcome to attend your appointments with you, and any siblings of your baby.
Visiting our Northern services
Labour Ward
Two birth partners are welcome to accompany you in one of our birthing rooms at any time of the day or night without restrictions.
Bassett Ward
We have scheduled visiting times on Bassett Ward. Your one chosen birth partner is welcome to visit between 9am and 8pm.
Two visitors are welcome between 3pm and 6pm.
Siblings of your new baby are welcome to visit between 3pm and 6pm.
Outpatients
We understand how important it is to have support for your antenatal appointments, scans and postnatal outpatient appointments, which is why one accompanying birth partner is invited to attend with you.
Appointments in the community
One accompanying birth partner is welcome to attend your appointments with you, and any siblings of your baby.