Gateshead Health Maternity

18/06/2026

📞 Phone Lines Update 📞

Our maternity phone lines are now fully operational and services have returned to normal.

Thank you for your patience while we resolved the issue. If you need to contact the maternity team, please use the usual telephone numbers.

17/06/2026

📣Wednesday 17th June 2026- This issue is on going📣

📞 Important Update: Maternity Services Phone Lines 📞

Please be aware we are currently experiencing intermittent issues with some phone lines.

If you are unable to get through to the maternity team by phone and have any concerns about your pregnancy or wellbeing, please attend the Pregnancy Assessment Unit (PAU) for advice and assessment.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while these issues are being resolved. 💙

Gateshead NHS

16/06/2026

📞 Important Update: Maternity Services Phone Lines 📞

Please be aware we are currently experiencing intermittent issues with some phone lines.

If you are unable to get through to the maternity team by phone and have any concerns about your pregnancy or wellbeing, please attend the Pregnancy Assessment Unit (PAU) for advice and assessment.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while these issues are being resolved. 💙

Gateshead NHS

16/06/2026

Here are our birth stats for May 2026🌸
Congratulations to all of our new families! 💕

28/05/2026

Here are our birth stats for April 2026🌸
Congratulations to all of our new families! 💕

Gateshead NHS

26/05/2026

☀️🌡️ Keeping your baby cool in warm weather is so important for their comfort and safety. Babies can overheat quickly, so it’s important to check them regularly and keep their environment cool and comfortable.

👶 Our top tips:
• Dress baby in light, loose-fitting clothing
• Keep them out of direct sunlight
• Use a fan or cool room (not cold air directly on baby)
• Offer regular feeds to keep them hydrated
• Never leave a baby in a hot room or car

💙 A room temperature of around 16–20°C is usually the most comfortable for babies. Check your little one’s chest or the back of their neck, if they feel hot or sweaty, remove a layer of clothing or bedding.

Gateshead NHS

21/05/2026

16/05/2026

Did you know we have a webpage dedicated to informing brands and the media of image guidelines for safer sleep?

Every time and everywhere we show images of babies, we have an opportunity to educate families on safer sleep practices.

That’s why we’re here to support brands and the media on how to select images that encourage safer sleep, and ultimately save babies’ lives.

We see for ourselves, and are notified often, of hundreds of images of babies that don’t portray safer sleep practices. Previous research conducted by The Lullaby Trust found that a third of media images of babies used in consumer magazines and online, didn’t follow safer sleep advice.

With your support, we can tip the balance towards safer baby imagery. Our image guidelines 🔗 https://bit.ly/4cAqofk

15/05/2026

12/05/2026

Happy International Nurses Day to our incredible neonatal nurses on SCBU 💙

Thank you for your compassion, dedication, strength and the amazing care you give to our babies and families every single day. Your hard work never goes unnoticed and we are so grateful for everything you do. 🌟👶