Take a tour of Bournemouth’s Neonatal Unit

Families are now able to ‘visit’ the Neonatal Unit at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital without leaving their homes.

The 3D tour is available on University Hospital Dorset’s website and can either be watched in one go or navigated at the user’s own pace. Information tags have been added to explain the different areas of the unit and the equipment used to help people familiarise themselves with the clinical area.

Specialist nurse Lucy Fairbrass said: “Our Neonatal Unit in the BEACH Building at Bournemouth is just a year old, so this is a great opportunity to take a look inside and see the layout of the unit as well as hear typical sounds of the clinical environment.

“We hope the tour will help families prepare and know a little more about what to expect if their baby needs specialist care from our team in the BEACH, reducing uncertainty and supporting their wellbeing.”

You can watch the tour at www.uhd.nhs.uk/services/maternity/services/neonatal-unit.