The London North Central Perinatal Network is one of 24
Neonatal/Perinatal Networks across England.
The London North Central Perinatal Network coordinates intensive
care and special care provision for newborn infants in the London
Boroughs of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington.
The Network was established in early 2004 and encompasses the
neonatal services at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust, The
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust,
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) NHS Trust and University
College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Trust. UCLH is the designated
Level 3 unit. Neonatal surgery and cardiology is carried out at
GOSH.
Through collaborative working across disciplines and
organisations the Network aims to improve standards, users'
experiences and access for the local population.
The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is part of the
North Central London NHS but part of the North East London
Perinatal Network, with the perinatal centre located at the
Homerton Hospital NHS Trust.
The Network aims to deliver a single neonatal service across
London North Central. For parents this means that there will be a
consistency in the way that services are provided and the
information given. Staff on the all units will share clinical
guidelines and information about babies if they are moved between
hospitals using a common computerised data system.
The underlying aim of the North Central Perinatal Network is to
'Improve standards and achieve capacity so that women and babies
may be cared for within the Network'