Victoria Hospital, Rothesay

Tel: 01700 503 938 (switchboard)
Tel: 0170050150 (maternity), Ext 21454 direct to handsfree in labour room.

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Description

A CMU within a small cottage hospital on the Isle of Bute.

There are approximately 20 deliveries a year here, out of 70 pregnancies a year.

Responsible Unit

Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley

Staff

6 midwives, 1 or 2 on duty by day, one overnight.  Medical back up from local GP on call.

Unit facilities

  • Incubator: No
  • Resuscitaire: Hill Rom Air Shields with T piece    (no air/  O2 blender)
  • Incubator: No (have baby pod)
  • Saturation Monitor: Yes
  • Air/Oxygen availability: Cylinders only
  • X rays: Yes
  • Blood gases: No
  • Blood sugars: Available
  • Drugs:
  • Adrenaline
  • 10% dextrose
  • Sodium bicarbonate
  • Cefotaxime
  • Atropine
  • Phototherapy: No
  • Infusion pumps: No
  • Telemedicine: No

Transport Options

  • There is a helicopter landing site in the public park in front of the health centre.  An ambulance is required to transfer the team and equipment.
  • Also accessible by Ferry from Wemyss bay, timetable here.

Local Access

  • Enter via A&E, maternity in the middle of the building along the corridor to the right.