Rotherham Maternity Services - Ask Olive

13/06/2026

If you’re trying to call triage there is an issue with the phone line, please use 01709 426845 temporarily.

22/05/2026

💜💜💜 NEW ARRIVAL 💜💜💜

We’re extremely excited to announce….
Our newly refurbished corridor is open and ready to use including our beautiful new pool room!

Take a look …..

20/05/2026

https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/housing-grants-finance/apply-crisis-payment-scheme

Residents living in Rotherham can apply for support through the Council’s Crisis Payment Scheme if they are facing an unexpected financial crisis.

The scheme provides short‑term financial help for people on low incomes who are struggling to meet essential household costs. Payments of £80 - £200 may be available depending on your circumstances.

You do not need to be receiving benefits to apply. The scheme is not means‑tested, but you must be able to show that you are experiencing financial hardship. As a guide, applicants should have very limited money left after paying for essential costs, such as food, rent or mortgage payments, and utility bills.

Apply for the Crisis Payment Scheme

13/05/2026

💜💜💜 👀Sneak Peek 👀 💜💜💜

Exciting things are coming….

Here’s a sneak peak at what we’ve been working hard on for the last few months …

Stay tuned for more pics and eventually the big reveal 😬😬😬😬

05/05/2026

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Some of our lovely families left us some feedback to celebrate the incredible team on international day of the midwife 💜

05/05/2026

💜💜💜 International Day of the Midwife 2026 💜💜💜

Wishing all of our wonderful midwives a VERY happy IDM 2026

💜Your work matters more than words can express.
💜The care you give creates safer beginnings and stronger futures
💜Even on the hardest days, what you do has profound meaning
💜Take pride in the lives you’ve touched, the families you’ve supported, and the difference you make every single day.
💜You are making an impact in ways you may never fully see
💜Always support one another and remember compassion is just as powerful as your clinical skill

You are valued, you are needed and you are deeply appreciated. Thank you for everything, happy international day of the midwife, from your rotherham RCM branch.

We celebrate midwives every day… but today the RCM team were on hand to deliver some treats to the hardworking staff!

28/04/2026

💜💜 What did your midwife mean to you?? 💜💜

Help us celebrate international day of the midwife by sharing any words or stories you have of your midwife.

Feel free to share any pictures you’d like to include and these will be shared with the amazing team that provide your care every single day.

23/04/2026

We still have some spaces available on our Birth workshop this weekend - Sunday 26th of April at Rotherham Hospital.
This is aimed at women 30 weeks or more to give information about what to expect during labour, birth and the postnatal period.
Please use the QR code to book!
You may bring a plus one with you ☺️

https://calendly.com/rgh-tr-parenteducation-birthworkshop-nhs

15/04/2026

We would like to inform you that the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (now called Gynaecology Same Day Emergency Care) is changing its telephone opening times for self referrals.

You can now call Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 10:30am (excluding bank holidays). During these hours, your call will be answered by a nurse who will be able to provide appropriate advice.

If you need advice outside these hours, please refer to our self assessment guidance available on our website.

If you feel your situation is an emergency or you need to be seen urgently on the same day, please go to A&E. For non urgent advice, please contact your GP or Midwife.

If you are already under our care, you can contact our inpatient ward, B11, at 01709 424349, which is open 24 hours a day.

13/03/2026

Why Safer Sleep week is SO important...

'Safer Sleep Week is The Lullaby Trust national awareness campaign, targeting anyone looking after a young baby. We raise awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and the simple advice that reduces the risk of it occurring. Since our Back to Sleep campaign in 1991, almost 32,000 babies’ lives have been saved by safer sleep advice.

New research released today shows that while 95% of parents and carers say they feel confident about baby sleep safety, just 5% were able to correctly identify all safer sleep setups when shown a range of different sleep environments and products. Despite this high confidence, 51% of parents and carers say their baby sleeps in at least one product that goes against safer sleep guidance, including swings, bouncy chairs, pods or nests.

The survey of 1,000 UK parents found that items that don’t follow safer sleep guidelines are present in the vast majority of baby sleep spaces. Nine in ten parents report including items such as teddy bears, cuddly toys, a blanket or throw on top of the mattress, pillows, cot bumpers and sleep positioners. Many parents believe these items are comforting or harmless, highlighting how easily unsafe practices can become normalised through clever marketing. '

Please familiarise yourself with safer sleep practices and if you're in any doubt speak to you midwife or health visitor.