Established in 2002, The Kensington Wing is the private maternity unit covering antenatal care, labour and postnatal care located within Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. 

 

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top ranked and top performing hospital Trusts in the UK, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC. The hospital is also regarded as one of the safest hospitals in London, making The Kensington Wing a highly regarded option for many expectant parents.

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If you choose to have your care at The Kensington Wing, you will benefit from:

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• Clinical backup services within the hospital – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Special Care Baby Unit (SBU), High Dependency Unit (HDU), women’s and children’s services

• Anaesthetic consultant on-site 24/7

• Midwife-led and consultant-led care packages

• Round-the-clock clinical care and luxury hotel-standard hospitality services

• Safety, comfort and privacy throughout your pregnancy

• One-to-one midwife care during labour

• Private en suite rooms to bond with your baby and loved ones including our luxury Kensington Suite all fitted with the latest medical facilities and equipment

• Birthing partner able to stay with you

• Flexible visiting times

• Well established dedicated private maternity unit since 2002

• Located in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC

• For consultant-led care, your choice of consultant

• Choice of delivery type (elective C-section or induction of labour)

• Experienced clinical team that includes midwives, nurses, obstetricians, neonatologists, maternity support workers and physiotherapists

• Specialised monitoring provided where operations are required

• Clinical back up provided by the hospital and specialist medical staff on hand, should any complications during pregnancy or labour arise

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The Kensington Wing has 16 en suite rooms for delivery and postnatal care. Delivery rooms offer the options of multiple birth positions, as well as birth balls, beanbags, floor mats, birthing stools, and birthing pools. The private postnatal rooms are designed to feel like a home away from home, including a pull-down bed for your birthing partner and complimentary dressing gowns, slippers and luxury toiletries.

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For the ultimate luxury, comfort and privacy in your postnatal period, book to stay in The Kensington Suite. The Suite boasts hotel standard services and facilities and 24/7 on-site friendly staff, a private entrance, and much more.

When you book to stay in The Kensington Suite, you will benefit from:

• A separate, private entrance for supreme discretion

• A bedroom complete with a custom king-size postnatal bed, over-bed table, a wheeled crib and a flat screen digital TV

• An en suite bathroom with a walk-in accessible shower and complimentary Asprey toiletries and sanitary products for you and baby

• A lounge area with a sofa, table and chairs, a flat screen digital TV, and a fridge.

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Hospital & Anaesthetist Fees

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The patient liaison officers on the Kensington Wing will be able to provide you with detailed information regarding costs. They can be contacted by phone on 020 3315 8616, or you can read more about the Kensington Wing on their website, including details about prices.