New Clinic Launched to Support Pregnant Women with Epilepsy in Doncaster
Specialist care brought together at Doncaster Royal Infirmary to enhance safety and coordination for expectant mothers.
By Leah Sutcliffe
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A new specialist clinic has been launched at Doncaster Royal Infirmary to provide coordinated care for pregnant women living with epilepsy, bringing together maternity and epilepsy specialists.
The Epilepsy in Pregnancy Clinic, situated within the Antenatal Clinic at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, unites maternity and epilepsy specialists. This initiative aims to ensure women receive coordinated care and support throughout their pregnancy journeys.
Operating monthly, the clinic is part of DBTH’s Maternal Care Bundle. Its objectives include improving inter-service communication, strengthening care coordination, and promoting safer, more integrated care for both women and their babies.
The service collaborates closely with the Epilepsy Specialist Nursing Service at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH). This partnership allows women to benefit from specialised multidisciplinary expertise during their pregnancy.
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"We’re delighted to launch our new Epilepsy in Pregnancy Clinic, which will provide women with epilepsy with dedicated specialist support throughout their pregnancy."
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"Pregnancy can bring additional considerations for women living with epilepsy, so it is important that maternity and epilepsy specialists work closely together to provide care that is coordinated around each woman’s individual needs."
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"By bringing this expertise together, we hope to make the pregnancy journey as safe and supported as possible, while giving women and their families confidence in the care they receive."
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"The Epilepsy Nursing Service is pleased to be able to support this new joint clinic to provide timely and quality care for women with Epilepsy alongside our maternity colleagues."
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"Undertaking a joint clinic not only enables us to be involved in the care of pregnant women throughout pregnancy, increasing medication as needed in a safe and timely manner, but also being able to support them post-delivery with medication changes, offer safety advice and follow up for at least 12 months after delivery."
The clinic aims to foster a more integrated approach between maternity and epilepsy services, ensuring women receive appropriate specialist advice and support at the opportune moments.
Pregnant women with epilepsy can be referred by their healthcare professional to the Maternal Medicine Team. This team is led by Consultant Obstetrician Dr Daksha Bhobe and Maternal Medicine Specialist Midwife Jane Webb. Following referral, an appointment will be arranged with the Epilepsy in Pregnancy Clinic.
