Great Western Hospital, Swindon

Swindon Local Neonatal Unit has 18 cots and cares for babies from 27 weeks gestation

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB

01793 605174

Look around Swindon Neonatal Unit

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

 Information about the Swindon neonatal unit

  • We are located on level 2, between Delivery Suite and the Children's Unit. Please use the buzzer at the entrance and inform us who you are and the baby's full name.

  • We work with parents to ensure babies receive a high level of care. You as parents are integral to this process and we encourage you to speak with the nursing team, medical staff, AHP team daily. We can also arrange for you to speak with your baby's Consultant if you require further conversations. 

  • Please raise any concerns you have at the earliest opportunity - this could be the nursing or medical team. If the issue cannot be resolved with the nurse/doctor looking after your baby, please speak to the Nurse in Charge.

  • Medical ward rounds start at approx. 09.30 each day and we encourage parents to be present for this. 

  • We have 3 family stay rooms and can also offer adhoc overnight rooms depending on space. Family stay rooms are available for baby's parents who are close to discharge, extremely unwell or whose family's are 'out of area' in the first instance. Please speak to the nurse caring for you and your baby if you would like further information regarding parents accommodation. 

     

  • Parents Pantry - small kitchen facility with fridge, microwave, and hot/cold drinks. Food donations made on a regular basis by a local charity. Snack bags provided at lunchtime for family members on the unit. 20% discount available in the hospital restaurant.

    Car parking discounted tickets - please ask a member if the team to discuss with you. Access to quiet space.

    Sitting area.  

  • Expressing room with private cubicles for pumping. Several breast pumps available in each nursery to pump at the cot side. BFI accreditation. Infant Feeding Specialist team. Loan pumps to borrow at home. 

  • Access to a small play area alcove for siblings.

    Children's table and chairs for use at the cot side.

    Access to an outdoor play area.

 Visiting policy

  • Parents and siblings are partners in care and are not viewed as visitors. With this in mind, we encourage parents to be present as much as possible.

  • Friends and extended family are welcome to visit, but please avoid ward round.

  • Three visitors at a cot side at any time, one of which must be a parent. We try to offer a flexible approach to visiting - during quieter periods we may be able to accommodate more than 3 people per cot space, please liaise with the nurse caring for your baby. During busier periods, we may not be able to accommodate 3 people per cot space to due physical space.

    No children under 16 years, other than siblings. 

  • Hand washing on entry to unit for all parents and visitors.

    Hand gel in each bed space. 

Meet the team

  • Dr Bates & Dr Gowda

  • Lead ANNP - Adele Farrow

    Neonatal Ward Managers - Sarah Carey and Helen Casey

    Neonatal Matron - Kathryn Owen