St George’s neonatal unit becomes the first in London to receive Baby Friendly Gold Award

The neonatal unit at St George’s has become the first in London to receive the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Gold Award, the highest level of accreditation available, recognising its work embedding Baby Friendly standards into everyday practice.

St George’s is one of a handful of neonatal units in the country to achieve the award, reflecting the team’s ongoing commitment to caring for babies and their families.

The standards require neonatal units to demonstrate how they support infant feeding, including breastfeeding and safe bottle-feeding, nurture close and loving parent-infant relationships, and support babies’ brain development.

Assessors praised the unit’s dedication to supporting families and sustaining high standards of neonatal care across the service.