Bradford Royal Infirmary

Ratings - Neonatal services

• Overall

  Outstanding

• Safe

  Good

• Effective

  Good

• Caring

  Outstanding

• Responsive

  Good

• Well-led

  Outstanding

Our view of the service

The Neonatal Unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary provides specialist care to new born babies requiring additional support. This includes intensive and high dependency care. Care is provided on the neonatal unit for babies from Bradford and across the Yorkshire region. The service also includes a transitional care ward and an outreach team. An outpatients department operates for follow up care to check on progress of babies once discharged from the unit. We carried out an onsite assessment of the service on 15 and 16 May 2024. We found that the teams worked with safe systems of care in place to ensure safety of babies and families using the service. Care provided was evidence based and teams worked in partnership with babies and families to ensure individual needs were met. Staff and leaders worked well with other teams and agencies to ensure the best outcomes for babies and families. The service was well led by leaders who were integrated into the team and passionate about delivering high quality care, treatment and support for babies and wider family members.

People's experience of this service

Families told us they were well informed in all aspects of care and treatment. Families felt valued and part of the team caring for their baby.