THE neonatal unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has received the Water Wipes Team of the Year – Neonatal Excellence Award from Bliss, the UK’s leading charity for babies born premature or sick.

Bliss has granted the neonatal unit the award in recognition of the fact that the team go above and beyond to ensure every baby that enters the neonatal unit receives the highest standard of care.

During the last five years, the neonatal team has driven forward family-centred care, engaging and seeking feedback from parents, allied health professionals and nursing and medical teams.

This has enabled the team to provide a service which suits the individual needs of neonatal families.

Families are now welcome to stay next to their baby at all times by the availability of camp beds for every space.