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99 Maternity and Obstetrics NMH Annual Rep t | 2020 Midwives celebrating International day of the Midwife 2020. Holles Clinic Pearse St Clinics Midwives Clinics Specialist Clin- ics* Fitzwilliam Clinics Total (New) First Visits 2,752 438 345 417 2,793 6,745 Follow Up Visits 12,690 0 865 4071 6,532 24,158 Total Attendances 15,442 438 1,210 4,488 9,325 30,903 *High Risk Clinics, Diabetes, Pre-Term Birth, Maternal Medicine. Does not include Community Midwifery, Nutrition, Satellite or Private Clinics Summary of Obstetric Clinic Attendances their medical teams. Clinical Midwife Specialist (CMS) Celine O'Brien works alongside the Maternal Medicine obstetric team to offer patients access to midwifery-led care while also meeting their complex medical needs. This year we launched a new teen clinic in the department, 'The Daisy Clinic'. This runs alongside a Consultant-led clinic and gives dedicated midwifery care to teenagers during their pregnancy. This is run by CMM1 Lisa Courtney and facilitated by Dr Orla Sheil in partnership with the dietician, social work and education teams. A new clinic offering extra support in the 1 st trimester to patients who are pregnant following recurrent miscarriage is led by Dr Cathy Allen and the Bereavement team. This has so far given extra, necessary care and support to over 50 patients who have come to value this facility in early pregnancy. Our postnatal, 'Poppy Clinic' offers quality and continuity of care to patients who experience complications during the pregnancy and in the postnatal period. Up to 25 mothers are seen in the clinic each week. Referrals are from within the hospital, GPs, PHNs and other maternity hospitals. This is run by Advanced Midwife Practitioner (AMP) Caroline Brophy and Dr Laoise O'Brien, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and further information can be found in The Postnatal Poppy Clinic section. Dedicated appointment times were introduced this year to improve patient flow throughout the clinic. Each booking visit was divided to incorporate a 'virtual' aspect to the appointment in an effort to reduce the amount of time patients were waiting in the department. Fitzwilliam Clinic The semi-private Fitzwilliam Clinic offers a wonderful antenatal experience to expectant women at the original front entrance of The National Maternity Hospital on Merrion Square. Almost 3,000 patients attended the Fitzwilliam Clinic during the year. This is a Consultant-led clinic with a dedicated team of Midwives working alongside them. Each patient is booked for a 1 st trimester ultrasound booking scan as part of the service. Allocated appointment times have worked very successfully in this department for a number of years. 'Virtual' bookings were introduced this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic with very positive results. No. 60 Mount Street Clinics Patients also have the option of attending a chosen Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist for private antenatal care and are seen in a suite of rooms located in a dedicated building adjacent to the main hospital.