Early pregnancy

The early pregnancy assessment units at our hospitals are for patients in the early stages of pregnancy (up to 20 weeks). If you have concerns, such as bleeding vaginally, you may refer yourself to the service, or be referred by your GP, a midwife or from our A&E departments. Please make an appointment before attending the unit (details of how to do so are below).

You may be seen in the unit if you have:

• Vaginal bleeding or pain under 20 weeks pregnant
• Have had a previous ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy

St Helier Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU)

The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit at St Helier is open Monday to Friday:

9am -12 noon (by appointment only) located on the ground floor of E block (Women’s Health) at St Helier.

To make an appointment, please call 020 8296 2882

The clinic tends to be busy and the midwife may not be able to answer the phone during clinic times. If there is no answer, please leave a brief message and clear contact details on the answer machine and the midwife will return your call on the same day.

Epsom Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU)

The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit at Epsom is open Monday to Friday:

1.20pm to 3.20pm (by appointment only) It is situated on the ground floor in block L2 (Langley Wing). For advice or to make an appointment, please call 01372 735155. This is a voicemail service and will be answered between 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Please allow 24 hours for a midwife to return your call.

The clinic tends to be busy and the midwife may not be able to answer the phone during clinic. If there is no answer, please leave a brief message and clear contact details on the answer machine

If you need to be seen urgently outside of these hours or you are bleeding heavily, feeling unwell or in severe pain, please attend the Emergency Department.

At weekends and Bank Holidays please contact the 24 hour Pregnancy Advice Line on 030 0123 5473.