Other useful information
You may also find it useful to refer to the other sections such as General Information and Antenatal Care. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask a member of staff.
Cradle pictures
A photographer visits the hospital Monday to Friday, offering you the opportunity to have your baby's photograph taken. There will be a charge for this service.
Meal times
Approximate times are:
- Breakfast: 7am to 8am
- Lunch: 12 noon to 12.30pm
- Evening meal: 5pm to 5.30pm
- Suppertime drink: 10pm to 10.30pm
All areas have a self service area in the sitting room so you can make yourself a cup of tea or coffee when you wish.
Bringing food into hospital
When in hospital, relatives and friends often bring in a patient's favourite food from home as a treat. Any food brought in for you should be branded goods, in sealed packets with a sell by date. It should not require re-heating. Please speak to the nurse in charge before eating any food brought in for you.
Please note that the hospital cannot accept responsibility for foods not prepared by us.
Staff identification
All permanent members of staff wear a name badge that bears a photograph to help you identify them.
Security of possessions
In the interests of security, do not bring valuables into hospital. Just bring a little money and minimum amount of jewellery as the hospital cannot be held responsible for anything lost.
Electrical equipment
Do not bring electrical equipment which connects to the mains supply (such as CD / DVD players, radios, hairdryers, etc) into the ward unless it is in good condition and is in safe working order. All audio equipment must be used with earphones. Before any items of mains-connected personal electrical equipment are used, please ask ward staff if there is a hospital electrician available who would be able to check the equipment before you use it. The hospital cannot accept any liability for these checks or for loss, theft or damage to these items.
In some wards there are individual bedside Hospedia terminals which provide a range of entertainment and communication options. There are charges for some of these services. Personal portable televisions are not permitted where there is access to Hospedia.
Hospedia
Bedside TV entertainment is provided by Hospedia. For further information please visit the Hospedia website.
Telephones
In the main reception there is a direct link telephone to a taxi company.
Mobile Phones
Mobile phones must be switched off while in the Maternity Hospital as they can interfere with electrical medical equipment, particularly in the Labour Ward and Neonatal Unit, where very sensitive monitoring equipment is used.
Your full name and address should be marked on letters and parcels sent to you. For example
Mrs Mary Smith (not Mrs John Smith)
Ward ....
Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
Cornhill Road
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZL