Our Network
There are 11 neonatal units within the EMNODN. These units work closely together in order to provide care for babies born within their area who require specialist neonatal services.
Alongside the EMNODN Network we also provide Neonatal transport services to three hospitals within the West Midlands
Levels of Neonatal care
Special Care Baby Unit
For babies who need:
Continuous monitoring of their breathing or heart rate
Additional oxygen
Tube feeding
Phototherapy (neonatal jaundice)
Recovery and convalescence from other care
The special care units in the EMNODN are Leicester General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital (Boston) and Queen's Hospital (Burton).
Local Neonatal Unit
For babies who need:
Short term intensive care support following apnoeic attacks
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Parenteral nutrition (Intravenous Nutrition)
The local neonatal units in the EMNODN are Royal Derby Hospital, King's Mill Hospital (Mansfield), Nottingham City Hospital, Lincoln County Hospital and Northampton General Hospital.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
For babies who need:
Respiratory support (ventilation)
Additional support due to low birth weight of less than 1,000g
CPAP and are born at less than 28 weeks gestation
Support due to severe respiratory disease
Surgery
The neonatal intensive care units in the EMNODN are Nottingham Queen's Medical Centre and the Leicester Royal Infirmary..