If you have a pregnancy related concern you need advice for or wish to be reviewed by a midwife or doctor outside of your usual routine antenatal appointment you may attend the maternity triage. We also operate an emergency telephone triage on 020 3447 9400 (select option 2).
If you are unable to get through on the telephone and think you need urgent care, please come straight to MFAU.
MFAU is open 24/7 and is staffed by experienced midwives that provide urgent and follow up care. We provide care from 14 weeks gestation to 6 weeks postnatal. Find out how to contact your midwife.
During working hours (weekdays 9am – 5pm) the unit is staffed by specialist doctors and a team of experienced midwives that provide follow-up care on an appointment basis.
After 5pm, the unit is staffed by midwives with access to the medical team as required.
What you should expect on MFAU
When you first arrive in MFAU you will be greeted by a member of staff. Waiting times will vary depending on how busy we are, but we will aim to see you within 30 minutes from your arrival.
We will take a short history of the reason for your visit. You will then be asked to wait in the waiting area for further assessment and treatment if needed. This system ensures that you will be seen based on clinical priority. It is important to remember this as you might notice that you may wait shorter or longer than others.
Patient contact
General enquiries
If you think you are in labour or have any medical concerns about your pregnancy, please call 020 3447 9400 and select option 2.
Maternal Fetal Assessment Unit (MFAU)
1st Floor,
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing
Integrated Antenatal Service
25 Grafton Way
London, WC1E 6DB
