Peterborough hospital IT work will impact phone lines

On Saturday August 22 the IT department will be doing some much needed work at the Peterborough and Stamford hospital sites, starting at 8am with the aim to finish by 4pm. This will impact on the telephone service and consequently anyone trying to ring the hospitals.

All calls to Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals need to be made via 01733 678000. There will be no direct dial facility during the works. The way and number of calls that can be handled will be reduced whilst the work is completed.

For maternity related enquiries please call:

• Peterborough Maternity Helpline: 07710067151 – please be aware that this helpline may receive a high number of calls during this time so please be patient

• Labour Ward (Hinchingbrooke): 01480 847480

If you are pregnant and are phoning/coming into the hospital please make sure you know your hospital (DIS) number, which can be found on at the top of your hospital letter, as staff will be asking for this information.