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1. Have you had a baby admitted to a neonatal unit?
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6. Prior to answering this survey, had you heard of the new model of neonatal care?
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7. If you answered yes to Question 6, where did you hear about the new model of neonatal care?
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8. How do you think information about the new model of neonatal care can be best communicated to members of the public?
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9. Do you have any questions about how the new model of neonatal care will work in practice?
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How will you support the staff to deal with the increased neonatal deaths?
How will you facilitate families who live in areas like The East Neuk to be with their baby in Edinburgh whilst supporting their other children who don’t see their parents?
How will you support the increase in mental health conditions as a result of family separation?
How will you deal with the challenge of de-skilling the experienced workforce in the Local NNU?
How will you deal with the staff burn out?
How will you facilitate families who live in areas like The East Neuk to be with their baby in Edinburgh whilst supporting their other children who don’t see their parents?
How will you support the increase in mental health conditions as a result of family separation?
How will you deal with the challenge of de-skilling the experienced workforce in the Local NNU?
How will you deal with the staff burn out?
10. What do you think are the most important considerations that need to be taken into account when planning implementation of the new model of neonatal care?
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I think you need to rethink this model of care. I think it is already proving to be detrimental to both staff and families.
I have friends who have left the profession due to burn out from dealing with increased deaths in their unit.
I also know friends who have suffered extensive family stress due to the separation of the family when trying to split their time between home and the nnu. The extra mileage between Fife and Edinburgh is unnecessary.
I have friends who have left the profession due to burn out from dealing with increased deaths in their unit.
I also know friends who have suffered extensive family stress due to the separation of the family when trying to split their time between home and the nnu. The extra mileage between Fife and Edinburgh is unnecessary.
11. What support do you think parents will most need if their baby needs to spend time further from home in a neonatal intensive care unit?
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I don’t think there are any supports that are appropriate here.
Families thrive in their own homes. Splitting a family up at this time is both cruel and unnecessary. Families should be close by and able to return to their own home at night whilst knowing that they were only a short journey away if there was a deterioration. You can’t get to Edinburgh from St Andrews in 30 minutes. That could be the difference between a parent being there for their child in the event they die or not.
Families thrive in their own homes. Splitting a family up at this time is both cruel and unnecessary. Families should be close by and able to return to their own home at night whilst knowing that they were only a short journey away if there was a deterioration. You can’t get to Edinburgh from St Andrews in 30 minutes. That could be the difference between a parent being there for their child in the event they die or not.
13. Do you have any other feedback you would like to share with us on the new model of neonatal care?
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I would urge you to reconsider this decision to change this vital service.
The care babies receive at this time in their life have a massive effect on their outcome. I believe this decision is entirely detrimental to these families.
The care babies receive at this time in their life have a massive effect on their outcome. I believe this decision is entirely detrimental to these families.
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