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Paediatrics and Neonatology

Services

The paediatric and neonatal clinical unit is based at Russells Hall Hospital and consists of three separate areas:

  • Neonatal unit
  • Paediatric ward
  • Paediatric outpatients

The neonatal unit is a service for newborn babies. If a baby is discharged then re-admitted, the baby will go on to the paediatric unit. The paediatric unit treats babies and children up to the age of 16 years old.

The multi-disciplinary team works closely with other departments within the Trust and external partners such as Primary Care Trusts, Social Services and GPs to provide a high standard of care for babies, children and young people.

Neonatal Unit (Second Floor, East Wing)

The neonatal unit has 18 cots – three neonatal intensive care, two high dependency and 13 special care cots. There are three cubicles for babies requiring isolation and we have 4 cots  in the maternity unit where we deliver transitional care.

You can now view a virtual 3D tour of the neonatal unit by clicking below.

Paediatric Ward (Second Floor, East Wing)

The paediatric ward has 41 beds, divided into nine side rooms with en-suite facilities, eight four-bedded bays and a resuscitation room. There are:

  • Dedicated bays for observation including an examination room
  • Day case area
  • Dedicated adolescent area with single-sex facilities and a sitting room

There are facilities for parents including:

  • A parent’s room
  • A quiet sitting adolescent room
  • Toilets and bathroom
  • Beds are provided at the child’s/young person’s bedside for a parent or carer to reside overnight

Children’s Outpatients Department (Ground floor, East Wing)

The children’s outpatients department provides clinics for general paediatrics, neonatology, diabetes, respiratory, neurodevelopment and emotional/behavioural clinics. There is also a dedicated assessment unit and nursery with therapists based in the unit. It provides excellent support to children with various disabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Visiting times

  • Anytime for parents and carers (but limited to 2 people at the bedside)
  • For other visitors:
    • 10:00 – 12:00
    • 15:00 – 18:00

This service is available at:

  • Russells Hall Hospital

Where to find us

  • Second floor (neonatal unit and ward C2), east wing, Russells Hall Hospital
  • Ground floor (outpatients), east wing, Russells Hall Hospital

Telephone numbers

  • (01384) 456111 (Switchboard)
  • Extension 3364 or 3016 (Neonatal unit)
  • Extension 2703 (Children’s ward)
  • Extension 1280 (Children’s outpatients)
  • Extension 3280 (Safeguarding Hub)

 

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Management team

  • Dr Rajvinder Uppal – Clinical director
  • Karen Anderson – Head of Children’s Services

Nursing leads

  • Lucy Rozga – Matron (Paediatrics)
  • Louise Garratt (C2) – Lead nurse
  • Nicola Thompson – Matron (Neonatal Unit)