In the forefront of specialist care for premature babies, the Winnicott Baby Unit treats over 300 sick and premature new born babies, most of whom would not survive without expert care. These babies are born not only at St Mary’s Hospital, but are also transferred from other hospitals without the facilities to care for them.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, the Winnicott Foundation:

• Purchases equipment such as hi-tech incubators, cots and ventilators.
  
  
• Is providing cutting edge computer software that allows a baby’s medical history to be available at the touch of a button.
  
  
• Provides hotel accommodation for families whose babies are critically ill and being cared for in the Winnicott Baby Unit.
  
  
• Gives bursaries to staff to ensure their skills are up to date.
  
  
• Purchases specialist clothes and bedding to help keep a tiny baby warm and comfortable

We need your help to be able to help more babies and families by expanding the unit, providing additional support to families and specialist training to nurses. We also want to share our expertise in developmental care with other hospitals so that more babies and families will benefit.

The generosity of individuals, companies and Trusts can let the vital work that has given life to so many babies not only continue, but be further improved. Your help is urgently needed for this to be achieved.