Better care planned for sick babies in 'Hywel Dda'
Hywel Dda Health Board wants to establish a modern, state of the art Level Two Neonatal Unit to provide specialist care to sick babies for the first time within our own area, giving them the best possible start in life. The unit, which would be co-located with a Complex Obstetric Unit, would be an improvement on the level of care currently provided, resulting in less babies being transferred out of the health board area. It would also allow those who are in need of intensive care (at a level three neo-natal unit) to return more quickly, bringing families closer together. This would provide the care necessary for premature and sick babies and for the small number of pregnancies where a risk has been identified, ensuring the best long-term outcomes for babies and their families. Hywel Dda Health Board’s Clinical Director for Child and Adolescent Health Dr Simon Fountain-Polley said: "The health board wants to establish a level 2 neo-natal unit to provide all aspects of high dependen...