Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucestershire Local Neonatal Unit has 34 cots and cares for babies from 27 weeks gestation

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,

The Women’s Centre, Great Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NN

0300 422 5529

Look around Gloucester 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

  • The Neonatal unit is on the 1st FLoor, opposite the Delivery Suite entrance in the Women's Centre.

  • Nurse looking after on shift by shift basis.

    Nurse in Charge.

  • Modern Matron

    Nurse in Charge

    Consultant

  • Ward rounds are daily from 9am daily.

  • Ronald MacDonald rooms .

    Two bedrooms on unit.

  • Sitting room with tea and coffee making facilities, microwave and fridge.

    Lockers available.

  • Expressing room

    Breastpump loan

    Feeding support volunteers

    Infant feeding specialist midwife

  • Play area in parents sitting room.

 Visiting policy

  • Parents and siblings are welcome on the neonatal unit 24 hours a day.

  • Family and friends are welcome on the neonatal unit between 1400 - 1600 hrs daily.

  • Total of 3 per family (includes parents visiting as well).

    No children under 16 unless siblings.

  • No visiting with colds, sore throats, cold sores, D & V and 48 hours post D & V.

Meet the team

  • Dr Shyam Bhakthavalsala

  • Matron: Karen Tomasino

    Senior Sisters:

    Kate Horton

    Sophie Luckie

    Catherine Carmichael

    Jasmine Squire

    Simi Rajesh

    Drew Curling