Daily ward rounds

Your baby will have their care assessed by a consultant or senior doctor every day whilst they are receiving intensive care or high dependency care.

Once your baby no longer requires intensive care or high-dependency care your baby will be moved into special care, where they will be reviewed by a doctor every day except Tuesdays and Thursdays when they will be reviewed by the nurse in charge.

We would like you to be present on the ward round while your baby is being assessed and examined to participate in discussions and decision-making on the care plan for your baby. Family-integrated care is important to us, and we encourage parent-led ward rounds. As a parent or carer, you know your baby best, and this is your chance to tell medical and nursing staff about your baby and ask any questions you have. Taking part in a parent-led ward round is completely voluntary.

If you hear confidential information at any time which is pertinent to another baby/family on the unit please be respectful and do not discuss or share with anyone else. To support confidentiality, we have noise-cancelling headphones available. Please ask staff if you would like to have a discussion in private, or request that other parents in the room wear the headphones whilst your baby is discussed. 

Different health professionals work as a team on the neonatal unit. You will see different people involved in the care of your baby, with staff coming and going on different shifts. You will probably get to know some of the staff, but it can feel confusing at first to know who’s who, and what their job role is. You can find out more about the staff you will meet and their roles at: https://www.bliss.org.uk/parents/in-hospital/about-neonatal-care/neonatal-staff-and-what-they-do