Whiston Hospital Maternity & Neonatal Unit

03/09/2026

🌪️👶 Is Your Baby's Name on the 2026/27 Storm List? 👶🌪️

The Met Office has revealed the latest storm names for the 2026/27 season, and we're wondering...

Does your little one's name feature on the list? 💙

From Chloe, Finn, Heather and Ivy to Nicola, Theo and Shaun, some familiar baby names could be making headlines this year! 🌦️✨

👇 Let us know in the comments: Is your baby's name on the list? Or do they have a personality that already deserves their own storm name?

We can't wait to see how many storm babies we have ! ☁️✨

03/09/2026

Has your little one headed back to school this week?

Dr Lima Asaad is here with advice on how to protect them from the bugs and illnesses that will be on the rise over the coming weeks and months.

They also have all the info on the best places to access healthcare should they need it.

For more information on where to get treatment, please visit our website: https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/right-care-right-place

02/09/2026

We've been digging through the photo albums and found some brilliant throwback school pictures of our midwives, alongside photos of them today. Do you recognise any familiar faces?

If your Whiston baby is starting school this year, we'd love to see how they're getting on! Share a photo in the comments and help us celebrate this exciting new chapter. 💜

28/08/2026

Whooping cough and RSV vaccinations help protect you, your baby and your pregnancy.

- Whooping cough (Pertussis) can be given from 16-32 weeks gestation
- RSV can be given from 28 weeks gestation

Drop-in sessions are available in Women’s Outpatients for those booked in to have their baby at Whiston Hospital. Dates and times are listed below:

- Wednesday 9th September, 9am-5pm
- Friday 11th September, 9am-5pm
- Thursday 17th September, 9am-5pm
- Friday 18th September, 9am-5pm
- Monday 21st September, 9am-5pm
- Friday 25th September, 9am-5pm
- Monday 28th September, 9am-5pm

Booking is not required, but those eligible to attend will need to bring their hand held notes. However, if you would like to book an appointment instead, please click here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gBkc23ZUGk6SBj9f6i78oKSitwJCu05ClfHpIgTPh5tUOU5OSFRHTFBXTFdHS0pDWFdGU1VRT045SC4u

Please note, you must be in good health prior to the vaccinations.

26/08/2026

If you are visiting our hospitals and feel unwell, please help us protect parents and babies by delaying visits until you’re symptom-free for at least 48 hours.

22/08/2026

🌈 Rainbow Baby Day 🌈
Today, we're thinking of everyone whose lives have been touched by pregnancy loss, baby loss, and the journey that follows.
We hold in our hearts the babies who are deeply loved and never forgotten, the families who continue to grieve, those hoping for their rainbow, and those celebrating the joy of a rainbow baby in their lives. 💕
💜 Sending love, kindness and support to everyone today.

13/08/2026

Whilst the warm weather over the summer brings lots of opportunities for fun in the sun there are also additional hazards for our little people.

👉Check out Child Accident Prevention Trust top tips to keep children safe: https://capt.org.uk/focus-on-summer-safety/

11/08/2026

Whooping cough and RSV vaccinations help protect you, your baby and your pregnancy.

- Whooping cough (Pertussis) can be given from 16-32 weeks gestation
- RSV can be given from 28 weeks gestation

Drop-in sessions are available in Women’s Outpatients for those booked in to have their baby at Whiston Hospital. Dates and times are listed below:

- Tuesday 11th August, 9am-5pm
- Monday 17th August, 9am-5pm
- Friday 21st August, 9am-5pm
- Monday 24th August, 9am-5pm
- Thursday 27th August, 9am-5pm

Booking is not required, but those eligible to attend will need to bring their hand held notes. However, if you would like to book an appointment instead, please click here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gBkc23ZUGk6SBj9f6i78oKSitwJCu05ClfHpIgTPh5tUOU5OSFRHTFBXTFdHS0pDWFdGU1VRT045SC4u

Please note, you must be in good health prior to the vaccinations.

11/08/2026

☀ In warmer weather, knowing how to keep your baby cool during the higher temperatures can be worrying, but be assured there’s lots of tips and advice available to you.

Check out the Lullaby Trust for more information here: https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/travel-and-weather/hot-weather/

10/08/2026