Model of Care for Neonatal Services in Ireland
Working in close partnership with the Faculty of Paediatrics, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, a new model of care for neonatal services in Ireland has been launched. The recommendations set out in the new model of care have been benchmarked against international standards and have been informed by neonatologists, paediatricians, neonatal nurses and health and social care professionals (HSCPs) involved in providing care to newborn babies. Discussions were also held with parents whose babies receive care through our partners in the Irish Neonatal Health Alliance and the Irish Premature Babies Association. The views of all groups were considered in the development of this model, with the overall aim of designing systems that will provide quality care to every baby.