10/02/2009

Premature babies put at risk by lack of intensive care facilities in hospital

Premature babies put at risk by lack of intensive care facilities in hospital
The Independent, Wednesday, 19 December 2007

The lives of England's most vulnerable babies are being put at risk by a critical shortage of intensive care cots and nurses, an inquiry has found.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/premature-babies-put-at-risk-by-lack-of-intensive-care-facilities-in-hospitals-765889.html

Staff shortages 'put premature babies at risk'
The Guardian, Wednesday 15 October 2008

It used the Freedom of Information Act to secure data from NHS trusts showing a shortfall of 1,700 neonatal nurses, leaving premature baby units unable to provide the recommended standard of care.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/oct/15/children-health

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