St Peter's goes purple for World Prematurity Day

The NICU team at St Peter's Hospital was out in force on 17 November to raise awareness of prematurity and money for their Little Roo Neonatal Fund on World Prematurity Day.

It is estimated that one in every 13 babies is born before 37 weeks in the UK and last Friday staff, babies, parents and even the building at St Peter's went purple as a striking reminder of the impact it has on families when babies are born too soon.

Joining the team on the day was Mayor of Runnymede, Cllr Iftikhar Chaudhri, who has personal connections to Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals and is a great supporter of the NICU and the Little Roo Neonatal Fund. He spent time chatting to staff before moving to NICU to meet some of the babies and parents on the unit.