Special Care Baby Unit

We are a small, busy friendly unit located opposite the Maternity Unit in East Wing. There are approximately 250 babies admitted to us each year. The babies we care for are either premature (from approximately 32 weeks onwards) or unwell. Only under exceptional circumstances do we admit babies who have already been home. We understand what an emotional time this can be for parents and the rest of the family. We try very hard to support the family as much as possible. Parents can be reassured their baby will be well looked after and receive excellent care from us. Parents of babies on SCBU are entitled to parking concessions. Thanks to the Neonatal Network, you can take a virtual tour around our unit. You can either self-navigate or click on the play button for a 3D tour experience. Information tags have been added to explain the different areas of the unit and the equipment, to help familiarise yourselves with the clinical area. If you are a parent or carer and wish to use the virtual tours to explore the unit where your baby was cared for, please make sure you are in a safe space and feel emotionally ready to revisit the unit. Some parents have told us that revisiting the unit, even years down the line, can bring back emotional memories, so please take care.