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Isabel Woolley
Imperial College Healthcare Private Care - Maternity
Should I choose the Lindo Wing or Clayton Ward for my private birth?
Isabel Woolley, Senior midwife, explains choosing between the Lindo Wing and Clayton Ward in this video, covering the differences between locations, facilities and how parents can decide which private maternity setting feels right. This offers practical, patient-friendly guidance for those considering private care.
Transcript
So we're very lucky that we have both the Lindo Wing and also the Clayton Ward.
The Clayton Ward is based at Queen Charlotte's Hospital and the Lindo Wing is a standalone unit which is connected to St Mary's Hospital.
They are both very similar but obviously have some differences.
The Lindo Wing being a standalone unit, we can essentially function without using any facilities of the NHS, whereas Clayton Ward do occasionally lead on the NHS for support.
However, in terms of the feel of both of the units, it's very similar.
All of our patients have their own private room and we like to think that our facilities are really beautiful.