Natural childbirth - Medical specialists

As part of London's reputable Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, The Kensington Wing offers patients renowned high standards of private maternity care, for mothers and parent-to-be and babies. The hospital was opened in 1993 by HRH Queen Elizabeth II and The Kensington Wing is located on the third floor. The Kensington Wing focuses on providing individualised consultant-led or midwifery-led care. Pregnant women and birthing people have the option to make decisions about their delivery, to guarantee they have the most positive experience possible. Bespoke prenatal and post-natal, and a wide range of birthing options are offered. The hospital’s unparalleled holistic approach and impressive records have earned it recognition as one of the best in the UK. When the time comes to deliver your bundle of joy, a team of highly-skilled midwives, consultants, and health care assistances provide care around the clock, in a luxurious and comfortable setting, equipped with the most up-to-date diagnostics and technologies. There are 16 ensuite rooms designed to be convenient and safe, with foldaway beds for visitors who wish to stay overnight.

Mount Alvernia Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has been treating patients in the Guildford area for almost 90 years, providing outpatient, day-case and inpatient services across a range of specialities including orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, women’s health, gastroenterology, gynaecology and dermatology. The hospital has 60 beds over five wards, three theatres, 15 consulting rooms and an ambulatory care unit which includes two Theatres for minor surgery. The hospital’s extensive imaging department houses CT, MRI, X-ray, digital mammography, ultrasound and bone densitometry, alongside a nuclear medicine department. It is one of the only private hospitals in the area to provide PET CT scanning. Alongside surgery, patients can also attend the hospital for private cancer care, physiotherapy and pathology (the hospital has a laboratory for blood tests and analysis). The on-site pharmacy also enables convenient collection of prescribed medication. Mount Alvernia’s private GPs are also based in the hospital; they offer 30-minute appointments and can easily refer onward to expert specialists, as well as for tests, scans and physiotherapy should patients require them.

Bishops Wood Hospital, part of the Circle Health Group, is a leading provider of private health care for those living in Northwood, Middlesex, and further afield. Located on the grounds of Mount Vernon Hospital, Bishops Wood patients can enjoy the exceptional facilities which are equipped with the latest technology. Medical teams comprised of some of the country's leading consultants ensure that the patient receives treatment and care that is second to none. A wide range of treatments and procedures are offered, such as: Breast surgery Cancer care Cardiology Clinical oncology Dermatology Ear, nose & throat (ENT) surgery Endocrinology Foot & ankle surgery General medical admissions General medicine General surgery Gynaecology Haematology Hand & wrist surgery Hip surgery Imaging & radiology Knee surgery Medical oncology Neurology Oncology Ophthalmology (eye care) Oral & maxillofacial surgery Orthopaedic & trauma surgery Oncoplastic surgery Pain management Palliative care Physiotherapy Rapid access breast clinic Respiratory medicine Rheumatology Shoulder & elbow surgery Spinal surgery Sports injuries Urology Vascular surgery