Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital wards
This page includes useful information about each of our wards at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, including: visiting times, protected meal times, contact details and simple directions.
The birth centre, Lewis antenatal suite and maternity triage are accessible via the Hammersmith Hospital main entrance. They are not accessible from the Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea main entrance.
Click on a ward name:
Birth centre
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Location First floor How to find us Enter Hammersmith Hospital via the main entrance. You will see a reception area and a shop on your right and a café on your left. Continue until you reach a door, and then turn left onto the south wing corridor. There will be signs directing you to D block. Walk straight down the main corridor. You will see the lifts to your left. Take the lift to the first floor. |
Further information Specialty: Maternity Patient age group: Adults and newborns Visiting times: 4-7pm Maximum number of visitors per bedside:Two In labour: 2 people permitted as support when in labour 24/7 (no swapping) Postnatal: 1 support person 24/7 (no swapping). During visiting time (4-7pm) maximum of 2 adults at the bedside and the newborn’s siblings. Protected meal times: Breakfast, 8am to 9am, lunch, 12pm to 1pm and dinner, 6pm to 7pm Facilities: Double beds are provided to allow partners to stay overnight, Wi-Fi Contact phone number: 020 3313 1140 |
Edith Dare ward
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Location First floor How to find us Enter the hospital via the main entrance. Go straight ahead past the reception desk to the end of the corridor. Take the lift to your right, or the stairs that are signposted next to the ultrasound department on your left, to the first floor. |
Further information Specialty: Postnatal care Patient age group: Adults and children Maximum number of adults visitors per bedside: Two Visiting times: 4pm to 7pm You can have two named birth partners / support people. Of your two named support people, one person can stay on the ward 24 hours. Swapping between the two named people is permitted. We ask that you minimise leaving and re-entering the ward between 8pm and 8am. A second adult visitor can visit daily during the visiting hours of 4-7pm, children and siblings of the newborn can also visit during this time. Protected meal times: Breakfast 8am, lunch 12:30pm and dinner 5pm
Facilities: Kitchenette with microwave for heating meals, breastfeeding room, sitting room, a limited number of amenity rooms subject to availability, Wi-Fi
Contact phone number: 020 3313 5140 |
Labour Ward
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Location Third floor How to find us Enter the hospital via the main entrance, and walk past the antenatal clinic on your left. Turn right and you will see a set of lifts on your right. Take the lift to the third floor, the suite is clearly sign posted. If you would prefer to use the stairs, walk past the lift on the ground floor, and go through a set of double doors. You will see a second door which leads to a staircase. Continue up the stairs until you reach the third floor. |
Further information Specialty: Maternity Patient age group: Adults and newborns Visiting times: 9am to 7pm, two birth partners (no swapping) Maximum number of visitors per bedside: In labour rooms, you can have a maximum of two support people at all times, with no swapping allowed. In all other areas (theatre, recovery, high dependency), you can have one support person unless medically advised otherwise, and no swapping is allowed. Protected meal times: Breakfast at 8:30am Sandwiches are served when you are ready to eat and hot meals can be obtained if your stay is extended Facilities: Sitting room, Wi-Fi Contact phone number: 020 3313 3552 |
Lewis Suite Antenatal Ward
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Location Third floor - accessed via Area D How to find us Enter Hammersmith Hospital via the main entrance. You will see a reception area and a shop on your right and a café on your left. Continue until you reach a door, and then turn left onto the south wing corridor. There will be signs directing you to D block. Walk straight down the main corridor. You will see the lifts to your left. Take the lift to the third floor and exit to your left. Lewis suite will be facing you. |
Further information Specialty: Antenatal care Patient age group: Adults Maximum number of visitors per bedside: Two (you can have one birth partner from 9am to 7pm (no swapping) - (those in labour are permitted to have one birth partner 24 hours) Visiting times: 4pm to 7pm, a second adult can visit during these visiting hours. Children are not permitted at any time. Protected meal times: Breakfast 8am, lunch 12:30pm, dinner 5:30pm Facilities: Drinks are available, water fountain, Wi-Fi Contact phone number: 020 3313 3349 |
Maternity day assessment unit – this service has temporarily moved to Hammersmith Hospital
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Location Zone D, ground floor How to find us Enter the Hammersmith Hospital via the main entrance. You will see a reception area and a shop on your right and a café on your left. Continue until you reach a door, and then turn left onto the south corridor, Zone C. There will be signs directing you to Zone D. Walk straight down the main corridor, it is the last department on your right. |
Further information Specialty: Maternity Patients age group: Adults This is a short stay ward, only mothers and partners have access Facilities: Wi-Fi Contact phone number: 020 3313 4240 or 020 3313 5195 |
Neonatal unit
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Location Fourth floor How to find us Enter the hospital via the main entrance, and walk past the antenatal clinic on your left. Turn right and you will see a set of lifts. Take the lift to the fourth floor, the unit is clearly sign posted. If you would prefer to use the stairs, walk past the lift on the ground floor, and go through a set of double doors. You will see a second door which leads to a staircase. Continue up the stairs until you reach the fourth floor. |
Further information Specialty: Neonatology Patient age group: Newborns Visiting times: 24/7 for parents, 3pm to 8pm for others Maximum number of visitors per bedside:
Facilities: Lockers for parents, sitting room, tea and coffee making facilities, a computer, Wi-Fi Contact phone number: 020 3313 5158 |
Victor Bonney ward
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Location Second floor How to find us Enter the hospital via the main entrance, and walk past the antenatal clinic on your left. Turn right and you will see a set of lifts. Take the lift to the second floor, the ward is clearly sign posted. |
Further information Specialty: Gynaecology and oncology Patient age group: Adults Visiting times: 3pm to 8pm Maximum number of visitors per bedside: Two Protected meal times: Lunch 12:45pm to 1:45pm and dinner 5:30pm to 6:30pm Facilities: Day room with a television, Wi-Fi Contact phone number: 020 3313 5117 or 020 3313 4752 |
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