The London South East
Perinatal Network is one of 24 Neonatal/Perinatal Networks across
England.
The Network consists of 7 hospitals in South East London, working
together to ensure that mothers and babies are cared for in the
right place, at the right time and by appropriately trained
staff.
It coordinates Intensive Care and Special Care provision for
newborn infants in the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark,
Lewisham, Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
The major part of the Intensive Care need for the most preterm
infants is provided at King's College Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital
and University Hospital Lewisham.
The major part of neonatal surgical need is provided at King's
College Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham. Specialist
Cardiac Care is provided at St Thomas' Hospital.
The Network aims to deliver a single neonatal service across London
South East. For parents this means that there will be a
consistency in the way that services are provided and the
information given. Staff on all units will share clinical
guidelines and information about babies if they are moved between
hospitals using a common computerised data system known as
SEND.