Toolkit for high quality neonatal services (4th November 2009)
The Department of Health has published new guidance to help the NHS improve the care provided for premature and sick babies during their first days.
The Toolkit includes a set of eight principles for quality neonatal services and a framework to assist commissioners. The principles aim to establish the following standards in neonatal care:
The Department of Health has published new guidance to help the NHS improve the care provided for premature and sick babies during their first days.
The Toolkit includes a set of eight principles for quality neonatal services and a framework to assist commissioners. The principles aim to establish the following standards in neonatal care:
- Organisation of neonatal services
- Staffing of neonatal services
- Care of the baby and family experience
- Transfers
- Professional competence, education and training
- Surgical services
- Clinical governance
- Data requirements
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