If you are at risk of giving birth too soon, your midwife or doctor should refer you to an NHS preterm birth prevention clinic. These specialist clinics are run by local and regional hospitals and you may be referred for a range of reasons, including:
Tommy’s National Centre for Preterm Birth Research has well-established partnerships with NHS preterm birth clinics at 10 different hospitals in England.
In London:
- Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
- Newham Hospital
- Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital
- St Mary’s Hospital
- St Thomas’ Hospital
- The Royal London Hospital
- University College Hospital
In Leeds:
- Leeds General Infirmary
- St James’s University Hospital
In Coventry:
- University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
These clinics help with recruitment to clinical trials and research studies being carried out at Tommy’s National Centre for Preterm Birth Research. Crucially, these clinics are based in areas with high levels of ethnic diversity, which means we can involve women and birthing people from a variety of backgrounds in our research. However, you can only be seen at these clinics if you are booked to have your baby at the NHS Trust operating the clinic.
Tommy’s National Centre for Preterm Birth Research also has strong links with the UK Preterm Clinical Network (UKPCN). This NHS network is an active forum for clinicians, scientists and researchers from around the UK who are committed to sharing research and clinical data to improve care. Because of this close relationship with the UKPCN, our centre is well positioned to quickly translate research findings into improvements in care for everybody. Our researchers will also work with the UKPCN to connect with women and birthing people who may be eligible to take part in clinical trials. For us, it’s vital that everyone benefits from the research that happens at Tommy’s National Centre for Preterm Birth Research, no matter where they live.
