Moving to another neonatal unit or children’s
Why do babies move to another hospital?
Babies move when:
- They need specialist help, like for their heart or an operation
- They are getting better and can go to a hospital near home
- They are getting older and need a children’s ward
Sheffield Children’s Hospital
Leeds General Infirmary
Moving closer to home
When your baby is getting better, they may move to a hospital nearer to your home. This helps other very sick babies get care at Jessop Wing.
Being closer to home means:
- You don’t have to travel as far
- You can spend more time with your baby
- You can meet the new doctors and nurses
You can visit the new baby unit before your baby moves. Just ask us—we’ll help you.
What happens?
Doctors and nurses from the Jessop Wing will talk to:
- You, and tell you about moving hospital
- the team who will move your baby
- the new hospital team, to tell them what care your baby needs.
This was made by hospital staff and parents. It shows how and why babies sometimes move hospital.
Transferring between neonatal units in Yorkshire and Humber
Embrace Neonatal and Paediatric Transport Service
Parent and family information - Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Other hospitals near to Jessop Wing
Local hospitals
Barnsley Neonatal Unit | Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chesterfield Neonatal Unit :: Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Neonatal Care - Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals
Rotherham Neonatal unit | The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust