Infant Journal
for neonatal and paediatric healthcare professionals

Shared learning is key to overcoming neonatal ward shortcomings

Approximately 750,000 babies are born each year in England, Scotland and Wales and of these around 95,000 will be admitted to a neonatal unit. Spending time in such a unit can be highly stressful for families often plagued with feelings of worry and uncertainty. This is why it is so important that during these fragile times health professionals fully support not only the baby, but parents too.

National Neonatal Audit Programme’s report outlines clear areas where healthcare professionals must improve.

Sam Oddie

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