Royal Devon and Exeter

Exeter Local Neonatal Unit has 22 cots and cares for babies from 27 weeks gestation

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust,

Barrak Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW

01392 406623 / 01392 406621 / 01392 406625

Look around Exeter’s Neonatal Unit

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

 Information about the neonatal unit

  • Centre for Women’s Health

    Level 1- The security staff on the desk will buzz you into the unit.

  • Consultant on service

    Doctors on shift

    Nurse caring for your baby

    Nurse in charge of unit

    NNU Matron

  • PALS – patient liaison service

    Matron NNU

    Nurse in charge of shift

  • 9am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    10am after consultant to consultant handover on Monday and Friday

  • We have 5 parent rooms on the unit. Each equipped with a TV and a double bed. We encourage parents to stay with their baby’s in these rooms (This is dependent on the baby’s level of care).

    There are 4 baby and parent cubicles located on low dependency. Parents can stay with their baby’s here on camp beds if they desire.

    We understand how important it is for parents to be with their baby at all times and so extra camp beds are available for any parents wishing to stay resident next to their baby/babies.

  • Family Area- A cosy corner on the unit created by our SNUG team to allow parents to relax and participate in crafts such as journal making and also creates a space for siblings to play.

    The Retreat- A quiet space for parents to relax and unwind.

    Parent kitchen- There is a small fridge for parents to store food and a microwave. Facilities are also available to make hot drinks and breakfast condiments are provided.

    Parents resident on the unit are offered options of hot/cold meals for lunch and dinner on a daily basis.

    Two Bathrooms (one including a shower) are available for parents to use on the unit.

  • Playroom.

    Sibling Sessions.

  • Infant feeding coordinator

    Breast feeding support staff based on NNU

    Speech and language staff

    Breast pump available in every cot space

    Breast pump hire (free) to mother’s at home

 Visiting policy

  • Parents have 24 hour unrestricted access to their babies, brothers and sisters are an important part of your family and are welcome at any time.

  • Our general visiting hours are 2.00pm -8.00pm, but please contact the unit for the most up-to-date times and restrictions.

  • Up to two visitors can be by bedside at anyone time accompanied by one or both parents

    We only allow children under the age of 16 to visit if they are a sibling to the baby. This helps us reduce the risk of infection to your baby.

  • It is important for parents and family to visit their babies but infection poses a great risk to a premature or sick baby.

    If you are a parent and feel unwell you must enquire from the nurse looking after your baby if it is safe for you to visit.

    No other visitors can visit if they are unwell.

    If parents (or other visitors) have come in contact with anyone who has an infectious disease, for example chickenpox, measles, mumps it is very important that you talk to your baby's doctor about the risks this poses to yourself and your baby.

    The decision to allow visiting will depend upon individual circumstances

Meet the team

  • Dr. David McGregor

  • Clinical Nurse Managers:

    Donna Rowe

    Tracey Perry

Hospital information