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Can I go to any triage/ if needed?

3 replies

MonaLisaDoesntSmile · 01/01/2020 17:37

I have opted to give birth in a hospital that is not the one closest to where I live. The main reason was excellent care we got last time I was giving birth. That being said, it's much further, harder to get to (25 minute drive, 45-55 minutes on a bus) and has no parking.
My local hospital is a 15 minute walk and has a separate parking for people using maternity services.
Last time I had multiple reduced movement episodes. I am a bit terrified this can happen again, or in case of another emergency my hospital is quite far to get to (plus I have a 3 yo with me all the time).
In such cases, can I tun up to triage at the local hospital instead, or should I always try to make it to the one where I am planning on giving birth?

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RC1985 · 01/01/2020 18:12

I would ask your midwife this question and see what the response. Sorry I couldn’t be anymore help xx

Keha · 01/01/2020 18:21

I went to a different hospital for reduced movements to the one where I plan to have the baby - no problem. However they are part of the same hospital trust.

commoncoot · 01/01/2020 18:24

I had to give birth at the hospital 45 mins away from us because of needed their labour ward which meant I couldn't use the local hospital. I was seen for scans and at Fb epu at my local one but triage had to be the one I was booked too. I'm not sure if it was a hard fats rule but my local one wouldn't see me and said I had to call the big one.

If you were say on holiday And needed to go to a different hospital in an emergency they'd see you but I think if you're in the local area they'd expect you to go to your booked one.

I had multiple RM with DS2 and was finally induced for pls beta failure at 38 weeks and same with DD (now 8 weeks old) each time we had to call and make the 45 min drive

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