Yeovil Hospital

Yeovil Special Care Unit has 8 cots and cares for babies from 32 weeks gestation

Yeovil Hospital, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Higher Kingston, Yeovil, BA21 4AT

Telephone: 01935 384539

Content not to be used without permission of the SW Neonatal ODN, please contact: swneonatalnetwork@uhbw.nhs.uk

The unit is on level 2 in the Maternity Building at the end of the Freya Ward (post natal ward).
Always speak to the nurse who is looking after your baby or the nurse in charge.
The nurse in charge is always available to answer your questions and direct to someone senior if needed.
Parents are encouraged to be present at ward rounds between 09.00 - 12.00.
One emergency room on site for parents.
Camp beds available for mum to room in with baby. Mothers rooming in can use the showers on the post natal ward and are offered offered meals throughout the day.
Family Room with fridge, microwave, water fountain and television.
Counselling Room available for private conversations.
Mobile phone usage is unrestricted but on silent inside cot spaces.
Free Wi-Fi access across the hospital. Landline available on request to staff.
Breat pumps available for each cot space. All cot spaces are individual and provide privacy to parents. Breast pumps are available to loan free of charge to express at home until baby is discharged. Please return the breast pump on discharge.
Infant Feeding Specialists are available regularly throughout the week.
Family room with play area.
Changing area for babies/toddlers inside toilet on the unit.

Parents are welcome on the neonatal unit 24 hours a day.
Siblings are free to visit with parents anytime from breakfast until bedtime.
Family and friends are welcome to visit between 14.00 and 19.00hrs daily.
A maximum of 2 visitors at cot side at any one time.
No children under 11 years old.
Visiting will be restricted to anyone other than parents in emergency situations.
Strict hand washing at entrance to the unit and hand gel at the cot space.