What to Expect When You Arrive
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How to access the unit
Security buzzer / telephone outside the unit
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Who to talk to about your babies care
- Directly to the nurse caring for your baby.
- Nurse in charge.
- Consultant neonatologist responsible for care for the week.
- Medical staff caring for your baby.
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Who to talk to if you have any concerns
- Nurse in charge
- Family support staff
- Clinical Psychologist
- Matron
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Talking to the medical team
Daily on ward rounds or at a specified appointment time.
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Ward Rounds
Ward rounds are at 9am daily
Unit Facilities
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Parent Accommodation
There are 12 rooms in Cots for Tots House at St Michael’s Hospital (8 en suite). There are TV and fridges in each room. A £20 refundable deposit is required.
Priority is reserved for families from out of area and families in intensive care.
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Parent Facilities
Shared cooking, laundry and lounge facilities in Cots for Tots. Family seating area and sitting room on NICU with fridge / hot drink facilities.
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Breastfeeding facilities and support
Dedicated expressing room for Mum’s on NICU. Portable pumps for hire - £10 refundable deposit. Mobile pumps for use at the cotside. Milk freezers available for the storage of small volumes of expressed milk.
Breast feeding specialist nurses available most week days.
Lead Infant feeding nurses are Louise Wilson and Sarah Grant
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Facilities for Siblings
Communal toys on unit (limited availability) in family sitting room.
Access to supervised playroom/school at Bristol Children’s Hospital (to be booked in advance, limited availability). Changing facilities available on the unit
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Parent Support Groups
As advertised on family support board.
Visiting Policy
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Parents
Parent are welcome 24 hours a day
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Siblings
Siblings are welcome 24 hrs a day 7 days a week as long as they are supervised at all times and not unwell.
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Family and Friends
Family members and friends are welcome between 8am and 8pm daily
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Number of Visitors
There is a maximum of three visitors per cot including parents at any one time. Others are welcome to wait in reception areas.
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Hygiene and Infection Prevention
Bare below the elbow and hand washing as per trust guidelines.
All other infection control measures as per current restrictions. Please ask if unsure.
Meet the Team
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Consultant Responsible for NICU
Lead Neonatologist: Dr Anoo Jain
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Head of Nursing / Matron
Matron: Kay Pullen
Head of Nursing and Midwifery: Sarah Windfeld
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Key Staff
Family Support Sister: Kathy Eastwood
Dietician: Heather Norris
Pharmacist: Zoe Price
Community Neonatal Team: Lead by Lyn Bryant and Sarah Grant
NIDCAP Lead Nurse: Rebecca Elson