This new service is unique to the island as it offers specialist delivered patient centred care on a 24/7 basis. The unit has been set-up in accordance with international standards offering the most up to date patient care.
The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) is a service accessible to any woman less than 14 weeks pregnant with symptoms which she finds concerning. Such symptoms may include:
The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit is located at Saint James Capua Hospital, Sliema.
This is an on-call service that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You may also need to have blood test or an internal examination. The specialist doctor will explain this to you if it is needed.
During your visit you will be informed of the pregnancy outcome and given advice accordingly. Depending on the outcome, management would be offered in accordance with current guidelines.
We do appreciate that this can be an extremely anxious time, and hence also have a psychologist available to provide additional support.
We are a team of established specialist surgeons, dietitians, psychologists & nurses
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The Saint James Hospital Group operates hospitals and clinics in different locations around the island of Malta.
The Saint James Hospital Group operates hospitals and clinics in different locations around the island of Malta.
