For up-to-date information on maternity services in NCL, parents-to-be can go directly to:

• NCL Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS)

COVID-19

NHS England advises that pregnant women are still at higher risk of severe illness and complications from COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine is highly recommended in pregnancy, to protect both mother and baby. The vaccine reduces the risk of either mother or baby developing COVID-19. Only one vaccine dose is needed during every pregnancy occurring between September and March.

GP practices are encouraged to discuss, and offer where appropriate, the COVID-19 vaccination to all pregnant patients seen in practices, who haven’t already been vaccinated by maternity units.

Guidance on Pregnancy and COVID-19 which can be shared with pregnant women can be found on the NHS.uk website: Pregnancy and COVID-19 - NHS

UKHSA has produced a poster on Pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccination which can be displayed on websites, in waiting rooms on waiting room screens.