Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (GAU/EPAU)

Our Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (GAU/EPAU) is a specialised service that provides rapid access to specialist nursing and medical teams for women with acute gynaecological problems and early pregnancy complications up to 16 weeks.

The service aims to always provide the best care, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained. It also ensures patients are involved in all aspects of their care, and any decisions made are with full and informed consent.

The department is staffed by specialist nurses, medical professionals, and sonographers. Patients may be seen by either a consultant, specialist nurse, or a doctor in training during consultation (with referral to a consultant if necessary).

Zone D
Location Number: D18
New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton Road
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP

Nearest Car Park P5 and P6

The service is available Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8am to 5pm (last patient accepted to arrive in the department no later than 4pm).

You can be referred to the service in the following ways:

• Via your GP
• Urgent Care Centre
• Emergency Department (A&E)
• Self-referral by calling the GAU/EPAU triage phoneline only (walk-ins are not accepted). In emergency outside the unit’s operating hours please call 111 or attend the Emergency Department

GAU/EPAU Telephone Triage number: 01902 694606
Opening Times: Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8am to 5pm

EPAU/GAU Lead: Helen Darling
Early Pregnancy Bereavement Nurse: Emily Cooper
Gynaecology Matron: Layla Shore

Useful Partner Agencies and Charities

• Imperial College London, Charing Cross Specialist Centre
• West Midlands Regional Genetics Centre
• Black Country Maternal Mental Health Service
• The Lotus Service Midlands Maternal Mental Health
• Wolverhampton Talking Therapies
• The Lily Mae Foundation
• Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies
• HUGS Charity
• BUPA Counselling
• Tommys Baby Charity