Neonatal transitional care area opens to families

A new transitional care area at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon provides specialised care for babies born between 35-36 weeks’ gestation, who need additional feeding support, close monitoring or other specialist support after birth. It means that babies and mothers can now receive specialist care together, rather than babies being cared for in a different unit to their mothers. This new area was made possible thanks to New Life, a charity that raises money to support special care babies across the UK.

The specialist area also allows partners to stay next to the mother and baby overnight, promoting family bonding.

Natalie Emery, senior nurse for neonatal transitional care, says: “This new facility shows our commitment to compassionate and family centred care, and I thank our dedicated neonatal and maternity staff, the families we care for and Trevor Goodall from New Life charity for making our vision a reality.”

New Life has donated more than £600,000 to the Great Western Hospital since 1995, demonstrating a remarkable commitment to Swindon.