Maternity Unit

Maternity Unit
Level 4
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay TQ2 7AA

Maternity triage (24/7)

If you are 12 weeks pregnant or more and have urgent concerns (for example, if you think you are in labour or are worried about your baby’s movements), call the maternity triage line: 01803 656588.

Other key numbers

Non-urgent enquiries: 01803 655771
Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU): 01803 654602

If you are less than 12 weeks pregnant and have pain or bleeding, read the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) advice on bleeding and pain in early pregnancy.

Newly pregnant?

If you are newly pregnant, please complete our maternity self-referral form to access care.

About our service

We provide maternity care at Torbay Hospital, the Whitelake Unit at Newton Abbot Hospital, GP surgeries, and community hospitals. We support around 1,800 women each year.

You can choose to give birth:

in hospital
at the midwife-led Whitelake Unit (Newton Abbot Hospital)
at home

Our care is centred around you, supporting you throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postnatal care.

Our approach

We aim to provide:

safe, high-quality, evidence-based care
personalised, one-to-one support
continuity of care wherever possible

Our teams work together to support you, helping you understand your options and make informed decisions about your care.

Our team

Our maternity team includes midwives, obstetricians, paediatricians, nurses, and maternity support workers.

Midwifery teams

You will usually receive care from a named midwifery team based on where you live. You can contact all community teams on 01803 655771.

Harbourside: Torbay Hospital
Mulberry: Torbay Hospital
Riverside: Totnes Community Hospital
Templer: Teignmouth Community Hospital
Torview: Sherborne House, Newton Abbot
Waterside: Paignton Health & Wellbeing Centre

Additional midwifery support includes:

Meridian Team: provides hospital-based care during admission
Antenatal Clinic and Triage Midwives: offer support for concerns or complex pregnancies

Obstetric care

You may see an obstetrician (a doctor specializing in pregnancy and birth) if extra care is needed. We offer general antenatal clinics as well as specialist clinics for:

diabetes
fetal medicine
preterm birth
complex needs

Labour ward

A full team of doctors and midwives is available at all times on the labour ward for women needing additional support.

Your care journey

After you submit your self-referral form, we will contact you to arrange your initial appointments. Most of your care will be provided by midwives and your GP, with obstetricians involved if extra medical support is needed.

Safeguarding

We want to keep you and your baby safe. Sometimes we may work alongside other services, such as social care. We will usually talk to you about this first and ask for your consent.

Helpful resources

You can find additional general information on the NHS.UK pregnancy guide.

Virtual tours and helpful videos

Take a look inside our maternity facilities at Torbay Hospital and the Whitelake Unit before your visit, or watch our practical guides on induction and going home.