The Neonatal Network is one
of approximately 24 Neonatal/Perinatal Networks across
England.
It was developed as a result of recommendations from the
Department of Health's
national review of Neonatal Intensive Care services in April
2003.
National Review Document from the Department of
Health
The report suggests a more structured, collaborate approach for
caring for newborn babies. It proposes that hospitals work closely
together in formal, managed networks, to provide the safest and
most effective service for mothers and babies. This includes the
designation of some hospitals that are specially equipped to care
for the sickest and smallest babies, with other hospitals providing
high dependency care and shorter periods of intensive care as close
to home as possible.
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Clinical Network
The Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire Neonatal Network is working
closely with the NHS organisations in the three Counties. We have a
population of 2.4 million and link closely with:
Norfolk Suffolk and Cambridgeshire SHA
17 Primary Care Trusts
8 Acute Trusts
8 Neonatal units
2 Low Risk Birthing Units
East Anglian Ambulance
Trust