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The Preterm Birth Prevention Clinic is a specialist service dedicated to caring for those women who are at higher risk of having a preterm birth or a late miscarriage because of issues related to cervical weakness.
We provide holistic care from postnatal debrief appointments following a preterm birth through to preconception appointments to develop individualised management plans for women, and care in ongoing pregnancies.
We see women with a wide range of issues which can result in preterm birth such as:
- Previous preterm birth or ruptured membranes
- Previous need for intervention such as cervical cerclage (stitch around the cervix to keep it closed)
- Previous cervical surgery
- Known uterine anomalies
- Previous Caesarean section at full dilatation
We offer:
- Initial appointment from 16-18 weeks
- Transvaginal (internal) ultrasound scan to assess cervical length
- Consultant led care with specialist midwifery support
- Tailored management options which may include cervical cerclage or Arabin (cervical) pessary
- Opportunity to be involved in research studies
Clinics
Saint Mary’s Oxford Road Campus – the clinics are held every Monday morning and Thursday afternoon
Saint Mary’s @ Wythenshawe – the clinics are held every Tuesday morning and afternoon
Saint Mary’s @ North Manchester – the clinic is held every Monday afternoon
Location
Saint Mary’s Hospital, Oxford Road Campus – Mondays @ Tommy’s Research Centre on the 5th floor, Thursdays @ Antenatal Clinic, Ground Floor
Saint Mary’s @ Wythenshawe – Antenatal Clinic, Ground Floor, Entrance 13
Saint Mary’s @ North Manchester – Maternity Triage, 3rd Floor, Entrance 1
Contact Details
Saint Mary’s Oxford Road Campus – email: pretermclinic.ORC@mft.nhs.uk . The secretary can be contacted on (0161) 701 7158 Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:00.
Saint Mary’s @ Wythenshawe – email: pretermclinic@mft.nhs.uk . The secretary can be contacted on (0161) 291 5407.
Saint Mary’s @ North Manchester – email: preterm.clinicNMGH@mft.nhs.uk
The Team
Saint Mary’s Oxford Road Campus – Dr Hannah Kither, Dr Melissa Whitworth and Dr Clare Mullan, Consultant Obstetricians
Jade Ashmore, Specialist Midwife
Saint Mary’s @ Wythenshawe – Dr Ghazia Saleemi and Dr Louise Howarth, Consultant Obstetricians
Sarah Thomas, Specialist Midwife
Saint Mary’s @ North Manchester – Dr Rebecca Hyslop-Peart and Dr Katy Sanders, Consultant Obstetricians
Anna Wynn, Specialist Midwife