About Foundation Trust
Foundation Trust is one of the few specialist Trusts in the UK dedicated solely to the health and care of women, babies, and families. We deliver over 8,000 babies each year, provide expert neonatal care, and offer a wide range of specialist gynecological, reproductive health, and genetics services.
We are proud to serve not only our local community but also patients from across the UK and beyond, thanks to our nationally recognised expertise and commitment to excellence.
Our services include:
- Maternity care, from antenatal to postnatal support
- A leading Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Advanced gynecology and minimally invasive surgery
- Fertility and reproductive medicine
- Clinical genetics and specialist cancer screening
A Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Research
As a teaching hospital affiliated is committed to the education of future healthcare professionals. We provide training for medical students, junior doctors, nurses, midwives, and allied health staff.
We also lead groundbreaking research in women’s and newborn health through our dedicated Research and Development Unit. Our Trust is proud to host the editorial base for the Bayview Pregnancy and Childbirth Research Group—an affiliate of the global Cochrane Collaboration.
Our Vision and Values
We are committed to:
- Putting patients and families at the heart of everything we do
- Leading in clinical innovation and quality of care
- Creating an inclusive and supportive environment for staff and patients
- Promoting excellence in education and research