Homerton University Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust
Neonatal Unit
Homerton Row
Hackney
London E9 6SR
Tel: 020 8510 7361 (7364 or
7906)
www.homerton.nhs.uk
To view the Parent Information Leaflet for this Unit
please click here.
THE UNIT
The
Homerton runs as a Level 3 Unit. This means that care is provided
for babies born at less than 27 weeks and for babies who are
seriously ill.
Within the Neonatal Unit there
are 32 cots in total; 10 Intensive Care cots, 4 High Dependency
cots, 12 Special Care cots and 6 Transitional Care
cots.
Other care provided by the Unit is ROP
screening and treatment (Regionalisation of
retinopathy of prematurity).
Follow-up is provided to babies who present with neonatal
problems and who live locally. Specialist clinics are provided for
babies with chronic lung disease or prematurity needing home oxygen
and those at risk of developmental problems.
For babies returning to their local hospital, follow-up is
usually best co-ordinated locally, and we liaise with the original
referring unit to help co-ordinate this as needed.
WHO'S WHO
|
Lead Consultant |
Dr Shad
Hussain |
|
Lead Clinician |
Dr Swee
Fang |
|
Lead Nurse |
Jenny
Frost |
The Unit is also supported by a number of
other professionals to ensure your baby receives the best care
possible, including 3 Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practictioners
(ANNPs), a designated Breastfeeding Advisor, 2 Community Liaison
Nurses, an Occupational Therapist, Dietician and Liaison Health
Visitor.
VISITING
HOURS
Visiting hours
for parents and siblings are unrestricted, but siblings may only
visit when accompanied by a parent.
Other visitors are welcome to visit the
Unit when accompanied by one of the baby's parents. Siblings are
the only children allowed on the Unit.
FACILITIES
Overnight
accommodation
Accommodation
for parents is limited. There is one double and one single bedroom,
with shared toilet and shower facilities. The sitting room and
kitchenette area are shared with other parents. The rooms are
situated adjacent to the Neonatal Unit. There is no cost to use the
rooms.
Unfortunately, due to the limited space available preference is
given to parents whose babies are very sick and those who have to
travel long distances to visit.
Catering/refreshments
There is a sitting room/kitchenette area situated
adjacent to the Unit for parents. The kitchenette is equipped with
a microwave, fridge and kettle.
GETTING TO THE HOMERTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
For information on how to get to the Homerton
Hospital using the Rail and Bus services and by car please
click on the link below.
Travelling to the
Homerton Hospital
The above link also provides information on hospital transport and
a hospital location map.