Access to Neonatal Units During COVID-19
In line with current government advice, parental access to neonatal units in the South West has changed to protect the safety of patients, families and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We regret to say that, at present, South West Neonatal Units are unable to facilitate visits from siblings, grandparents and/or other friends and family members.
You will find details of any restrictions that impact upon parents / carers of neonatal babies at each of the neonatal units in the South West by clicking on the links opposite. These are correct as of 31st May 2021.
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Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro
Parents / Carers have 24 hour access together in Intensive Care, High Dependency and Special Care areas
V-Create is available on the unit
Parents / Carers are required to wear face masks / coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
Parents / Carers are not required to wear face masks / coverings:
- While sat by their infant cot side
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding / skin to skin)
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Great Western, Swindon
Parents / Carers have 24 hour access together in Intensive Care, High Dependency and Special Care areas
V-Create is available on the unit
Parents / Carers are required to wear face masks / coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
Parents / Carers are not required to wear face masks / coverings:
- While sat by their infant cot side
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding / skin to skin)
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North Devon District Trust, Barnstaple
Parents / Carers have 24 hour access together in Special Care areas
V-Create is available on the unit
Parents /Carers are required to wear face masks /coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
Parents /Carers are not required to wear face masks /coverings:
- While sat by their infant cot side
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding /skin to skin)
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Gloucester Royal Hospital
Parents / Carers have 24 hour access together in Intensive Care, High Dependency and Special Care areas
V-Create is available on the unit
Parents / Carers are required to wear face masks / coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
Parents / Carers are not required to wear face masks / coverings:
- While sat by their infant cot side
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding / skin to skin)
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University Hospitals Plymouth, Derriford
One Parent/Carer at a time has 24 hour access to their baby. There are agreed times each day where two parents/carers can sit at their babies cot side together for a maximum of one hour. Parents/carers are able to swap throughout the day providing only one parent/carer is resident at the cot side unless otherwise agreed.
V-Create is available on the unit
Parents / Carers are required to wear face masks / coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
- While sat by their infant cot side
Parents / Carers are not required to wear face masks / coverings:
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding / skin to skin)
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Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Parents / Carers have 24 hour access together in Intensive Care, High Dependency and Special Care areas
V-Create is available on the unit
Parents / Carers are required to wear face masks / coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
- While sat by their infant cot side
Parents / Carers are not required to wear face masks / coverings:
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding / skin to skin)
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St Michael's Hospital, Bristol
Parents / Carers have 24 hour access together in Intensive Care areas
Parents / Carers have 24 hour access in High Dependency and Special Care areas but only one parent at the cot side at a time, except during ward rounds when both parents can be present.
V-Create is available on the unit
Parents / Carers are required to wear face masks / coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
Parents / Carers are not required to wear face masks / coverings:
- While sat by their infant cot side
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding / skin to skin)
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Yeovil District Hospital
Parents / Carers have 24 hour access together in High Dependency and Special Care areas
V-Create is available on the unit
Parents / Carers are required to wear face masks / coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
Parents / Carers are not required to wear face masks / coverings:
- While sat by their infant cot side
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding / skin to skin)
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Torbay Hospital
One parent / carer at a time has 24 hour access to their baby. There are agreed times each day where two parents / carers can sit at their babies cot side together for a maximum of one hour. Parents / carers are able to swap throughout the day providing only one parent/carer is resident at the cot side unless otherwise agreed.
V-create is available on the unit.
Parents / Carers are required to wear face masks / coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
Parents / Carers are not required to wear face masks / coverings:
- While sat by their infant cot side
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding / skin to skin)
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Royal United Hospital, Bath
Parents / Carers have 24 hour access together in Intensive Care, High Dependency and Special Care areas
V-Create is available on the unit
Parents / Carers are required to wear face masks / coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
Parents / Carers are not required to wear face masks / coverings:
- While sat by their infant cot side
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding / skin to skin)
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Musgrove Park, Taunton
Parents / Carers have 24 hour access together in Intensive Care, High Dependency and Special Care areas
V-Create is available on the unit
Parents / Carers are required to wear face masks / coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
Parents / Carers are not required to wear face masks / coverings:
- While sat by their infant cot side
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding / skin to skin)
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Southmead Hospital, Bristol
One parent / carer at a time has 24 hour access to their baby. There are agreed times each day where two parents / carers can sit at their babies’ cot side together for a maximum of two hours. Parents / carers are able to swap throughout the day providing only one parent / carer is resident at the cot side unless otherwise agreed.
V-create is available on the unit.
Parents / Carers are required to wear face masks / coverings:
- On entering the hospital
- On the neonatal unit
Parents / Carers are not required to wear face masks / coverings:
- While sat by their infant cot side
- While engaging in close and loving activities with their infant (e.g. breastfeeding / skin to skin)