Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Contact numbers:
Intensive Care: 01202 442330
Nursery: 01202 442566
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) cares for babies requiring special care, whether it is due to pre-maturity, illness at delivery or health problems during the baby’s stay at hospital.
The Unit has a 20 cots with 4 of those being intensive care cots, 6 high dependency cots and 10 special care cots.
NICU is on the first floor of the Maternity Unit on St. Mary’s Road, Poole.
If your baby has to stay in NICU, we will work with the immediate family to meet his or her specific needs.
The facilities at the special baby unit include two overnight rooms with en-suite shower, a playroom and a family room.
A community team is available if needed to provide ongoing care once a baby is discharged.
The Unit has open visiting for parents and siblings.