Charity of the Year 2024: NICU Chesterfield Royal

Total raised for the year: £2,300, this was price matched.

We have sung in The Den where they meet monthly, raised money through our events, including in Chesterfield Town Centre at Christmas.

Their Neonatal Unit is a Level two neonatal unit with 12 cots in total, three critical care cots and nine special care cots. This is occasionally subject to change dependent upon staffing levels on the unit and also the dependency of the babies.

• Babies are admitted to the unit from 27 weeks to 40+ weeks’ gestation for a variety of reasons
• Babies admitted under 27 weeks gestation or weighing less than 800g may be stabilised and then transferred to a Level three Neonatal Unit

The unit is divided into three main areas, the intensive care room, the main nursery and four side cubicles.

Most babies will be admitted into the intensive care area and may then be nursed in different areas of the unit according to their condition and reason for admission.