Conditions: Department Overview & Scope We are a Level 5 maternity service providing obstetric care from 32 weeks’ gestation onwards, alongside a general gynaecology service. The department manages a mixed workload of obstetric and gynaecological patients. Capacity & Activity • Approximately 1,600 deliveries per year • 13 inpatient beds • 6 labour rooms • 2 triage rooms Gynaecology patients are admitted under the surgical ward and occasionally the medical ward. Typical Workflow / Case Mix • Obstetric care including antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal management • EPAS (Early Pregnancy Assessment Service) runs on weekdays during business hours • Day Assessment Unit manages non-labouring women until 17:00; after hours, patients present to Labour Ward • Gynaecology patients are primarily assessed via ED in conjunction with the O&G registrar Team Structure & Support • 4 Consultants with 24-hour on-call support • 6–8 registrars (inc...