Steph's NICU Superhero is Fiona from Royal Stoke University Hospital!
28 September 2023
Steph wanted to give Fiona from Royal Stoke University Hospital a special shout-out by nominating her for our NICU Superhero Award.
Fiona took such wonderful care of Steph's son, Jensen, during his neonatal stay.
"Fiona went above and beyond for us.
She taught us how to tube feed and change our little boy's nappy. We were so grateful for this because we were unable to do anything for the first few days.
Fiona also told us we could hold Jensen and assisted us with this.
She made sure he was as comfortable as he could be and that he had clean bedding.
Thank you so much for all your help and support."
Congratulations, Fiona!
The extra mile you go for families makes a big difference during a difficult time.
Would you like to nominate a NICU Superhero?
If you would like to say an extra special thank you to a member of a neonatal team, nominate them for our NICU Superhero Award! Send us an email with their name, the hospital they work in and why you would like to nominate them.
Emily-Rose and Elsie-Mae are wonderful big sisters!
27 September 2023
Steph has nominated her two daughters, Emily-Rose (11) and Elsie-Mae (6), for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!They have both been so great whilst their baby brother, Jensen, has been in hospital after being born with a rare heart condition.
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Support for neonatal families
25 September 2023
Being on the neonatal unit with your baby can be an overwhelming experience and a rollercoaster of emotions from joy and happiness to worry and exhaustion. If you’re a parent who is currently experiencing the neonatal unit or have in the past, know that there are lots of organisations you can reach out to.
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Mary from Singleton Hospital is Kelly's NICU Superhero!
22 September 2023
Mary from Singleton Hospital in Swansea is Kelly's NICU Superhero!When Kelly's daughter, Dolly, spent time in hospital, Kelly and her partner, Damian, couldn't have been more grateful for Mary's care.
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How to help someone that’s having a seizure
20 September 2023
Knowing what to do when someone has a seizure can help you feel prepared and less likely to panic when you see one. In this blog, find out what you can do if you see someone having a seizure.
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Ebony is a super sister!
20 September 2023
Ebony is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!Lucy has nominated her daughter for our award because she was so brave when her brother, Arlo, was born at 26 weeks and 6 days gestation.
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Fiona from Simpsons Neonatal Unit in Edinburgh has nominated Ali for our award!
13 September 2023
Fiona from Simpsons Neonatal Unit in Edinburgh has been in touch to nominate brilliant big brother, Ali, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award.Fiona's been so impressed with how brave Ali has been when visiting his little sister,
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Laurie from University Hospital Crosshouse is Samantha's NICU Superhero!
12 September 2023
Samantha has nominated Laurie from University Hospital Crosshouse for our NICU Superhero Award!Samantha wanted to say an extra special thank you to Laurie for going above and beyond during her daughter, Everly's, NICU stay.
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Kylie's NICU Superhero is Carol from Darlington Memorial Hospital!
08 September 2023
Kylie has nominated Carol from Darlington Memorial Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award!Kylie's son, Robin, was born at 31 weeks gestation, and was Kylie's second child born at 31 weeks. Kylie's daughter, Poppy, was cared for by the same team not long before.
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Abigail's son, Emmanuel, is an amazing brother!
06 September 2023
Abigail's son, Emmanuel, is a really brave big brother! When Emmanuel's brother was born 10 weeks early, he proved to be an absolute superstar.
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Twin Mum, Lindsay, shares her and her wife, Tarn’s, moving journey to motherhood
04 September 2023
For same-sex couples, the journey to parenthood can be a rollercoaster. To increase visibility on this subject, we spoke to twin Mum, Lindsay, about her and her wife’s story from conception and beyond.
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Get involved this NICU Awareness Month!
01 September 2023
September is Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Month, a time when people come together to show their support for families with babies in the neonatal unit.
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Kaydan is receiving out Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
30 August 2023
Shauna has nominated her amazing son, Kaydan, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! When Kaydan's little brother, Koen, was born prematurely, he was so understanding and brave.
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Enter our vCreate Diaries Awards!
28 August 2023
We are thrilled to announce that our vCreate Diaries Awards are back and open to enter! This year promises to be bigger, better, and more heart-warming than ever as we get ready to host the first ever digital awards evening on September 14th
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Ninewells Hopsital's Deryn is a NICU Superhero!
25 August 2023
Olivia has nominated Deryn from Ninewells Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! Deryn cared for Olivia's son, Carlo, who was born in 2021 and sadly passed away. She also cared for Olivia's son, Axel, in 2022. Olivia wanted to say thank you to Deryn for being such a huge support during these difficult times.
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Grace is a super sister to Poppy!
23 August 2023
Bryony has nominated her sweet daughter, Grace, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!Grace's sister, Poppy, spent time in hospital after her birth and Grace was so brave during this time.
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Dr. Nicola Johnson from Musgrove Park Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
18 August 2023
Danni has nominated Dr. Nicola Johnson from Musgrove Park Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! Nicola was the consultant both Danni's children were under during their time on the unit and she wanted to say a big thank you.
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Sara's daughter, Etta, is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
16 August 2023
Sara has nominated her amazing daughter, Etta (3), for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! Etta's twin sisters, Ruby and Simi, were born at 29 weeks gestation in April and Etta has been such a star during this time.
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Keeley's NICU Superhero is Jessica from Addenbrooke's Hospital!
11 August 2023
Keeley has nominated Jessica from Addenbrooke's Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! Keeley's son, Avi, was born at 23 weeks and 3 days gestation. Sadly, his twin brother passed away the day after birth. During this incredibly difficult time, Jessica was a huge support.
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Ashleigh has nominated Lincoln for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
09 August 2023
Ashleigh has nominated her son, Lincoln, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! When his little brother, Luca, spent time in hospital, he was so brave.
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Rae from Ninewells Hospital is Paige's NICU Superhero!
04 August 2023
Paige has nominated Rae from Ninewells Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award because she took such wonderful care of her twin girls, Arla and Ella, during their neonatal stay.
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Ameliya is the super sister receiving our award this week!
03 August 2023
Samantha has nominated her brilliant daughter, Ameliya, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! Ameliya has been so brave while her brother, Eddie, is being cared for in the neonatal unit. Her Mum has nominated her for our award to let her know how proud of her she is!
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Melissa from Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
28 July 2023
Char has nominated Melissa from Chesterfield Royal Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award. When Char's daughter spent time on the neonatal unit, Melissa was such a support to her.
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Rae is a super sister to twins, Elle and Mila!
26 July 2023
Sophie has nominated her incredible daughter, Rae, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!When Rae's twin sisters, Elle and Mila, were born 4 weeks premature, Sophie was so proud of Rae and the way she coped during this difficult time.
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Conner's NICU Superhero is Taylor from Ninewells Hospital!
21 July 2023
Conner has been in touch to nominate Taylor from Ninewells Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! When Conner's daughter, Summer, spent time in the neonatal unit at Ninewells Hospital, Conner was so grateful for Taylor's care.
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Family-friendly resources to support children on World Brain Day
20 July 2023
One of the most common conditions which affects the brain is epilepsy. Around 50 million people worldwide are diagnosed with epilepsy, with many more going undiagnosed.It is crucial that children who find themselves in the world of epilepsy have the resources and support necessary to understand the neurological condition.
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Sarah's son, Owen, is an amazing brother!
19 July 2023
Sarah has nominated her son, Owen (age 3), for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!When Owen's brother, Rory, was born at 25 weeks and 6 days gestation, he spent 93 days in 3 different hospitals. Throughout the whole journey, Owen was amazing.
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Kennady from Barnet Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
14 July 2023
Stacy has nominated Kennady from Barnet Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! When Stacy's rainbow baby, Dani-Lee, was born at 28 weeks and 1 day gestation, she was so grateful for Kennady's wonderful care.
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George is the recipient of our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
12 July 2023
Brogan has nominated her wonderful son, George, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
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Eilidh has nominated her wonderful granddaughter, Zara, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
07 July 2023
Eilidh has nominated her wonderful granddaughter, Zara, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award. Zara has just turned 6 years old and has proved to be an amazing sister to Hope. Hope is 7 years old and has Cerebral palsy.
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Devon is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
28 June 2023
Lindsay has nominated her amazing daughter, Devon (aged 9), for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! Her baby brother, Maverick, arrived at 28 weeks gestation in October 2022.
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Calley from Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton is Renata's NICU Superhero!
23 June 2023
Renata has been in touch to nominate Calley from Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton for our NICU Superhero Award!When her son, Ayan, was born at 29 weeks gestation, Renata was so grateful for the care that Calley and the whole team provided.
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Our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week goes to...Amelia!
21 June 2023
Nikki has nominated her wonderful daughter, Amelia, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!Amelia was such a star when her twin sisters were born at 32 weeks and 2 days gestation.
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The Neonatal Journey Through a Dad's Eyes
19 June 2023
This International Father’s Mental Health Day, we spoke to Michael, Dad to miracle twin boys, James and Michael, who shared his experiences as a NICU father and the lasting impact it’s had on his mental health.
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Keshet from Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow is Joshua's NICU Superhero!
16 June 2023
Joshua has nominated Keshet from Princess Royal Maternity Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! Keshet went above and beyond for Joshua's daughter during her hospital stay.
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Amelie is the recipient of our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
14 June 2023
Naomi has nominated her wonderful daughter, Amelie, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! Amelie has been such an incredible big sister to her baby brother, Arley, and her family are so proud of her!
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Sharon from William Harvey Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
09 June 2023
Shelby has nominated the lovely Sharon from William Harvey Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award!Shelby's son, Archie, spent 82 days in the neonatal unit, and Sharon made this time so much easier.
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Saylor-Grae is a super sister!
07 June 2023
Lacey has nominated her wonderful daughter, Saylor-Grae, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! Saylor-Grae was a superstar when her brother, Raffy, was born at 29 weeks gestation.
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Stacey's daughter, Chloe, is a super sister!
26 April 2023
Stacey has nominated her amazing daughter, Chloe, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!Although Chloe had lots of change in her life already, she was unbelievably brave when her brother, Lucas, spent 4 weeks in the NICU at Ninewells Hospital.
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Lucy's NICU Superhero is Shavia from Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate!
21 April 2023
Lucy's NICU Superhero is Shavia from Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate! When Lucy's daughter, Amelia, was born at 30 weeks gestation, Lucy was blown away by Shavia and her positive attitude.
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Rachel from the Simpson Neonatal Unit in Edinburgh is a NICU Superhero!
14 April 2023
Kaitlin has nominated Rachel from the Simpson Neonatal Unit in Edinburgh for our NICU Superhero Award!When Kaitlin's son, JJ, spent time in the neonatal unit, Kaitlin was so grateful to Rachel for going above and beyond.
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Ava is the recipient of our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
12 April 2023
Jade has nominated her amazing stepdaughter, Ava, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! When Ava's little sister, Dulcie, was born at 28 weeks gestation, Ava was a real superstar.
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Darent Valley Hospital's Jodie is Shauna's NICU Superhero!
07 April 2023
Aoife's Mum, Shauna, has nominated the lovely Jodie from Darent Valley Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! When Aoife spent time in hospital, Shauna was so grateful to Jodie for capturing so many special moments when she couldn't be there.
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Lamiah, Elle, Kianna, Junior, Cobi, Kale and Jaycee are super siblings!
05 April 2023
Lamiah, Elle, Kianna, Junior, Cobi, Kale, and Jaycee are super siblings!Trudi has been in touch to nominate her wonderful grandchildren for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!Trudi's son, Louis, is Father to Lamiah, Elle, Kianna, Junior, Cobi, Kale, and Jaycee. Their brother, Royce, was born in September 2021 and spent time in hospital before sadly passing away.
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Luke is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
29 March 2023
Courtney has been in touch to nominate her son, Luke, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award. ❤️Sadly, Luke became very poorly and passed away at age 5. Courtney wanted to celebrate Luke and praise what a truly amazing big brother he was.
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Archer's and Amanda's story - Purple Day
27 March 2023
When we saw Archer’s family on BBC Breakfast, it was April 2021 and Archer had recently been diagnosed with a form of epilepsy. Concerned by Archer’s unexplained movements, the family had been struggling for months to achieve a diagnosis. On one of their A&E visits, Archer’s parents were introduced to the vCreate Neuro trial where they were able to securely share videos of the suspected seizures with their clinical team.
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Dannie from Blackpool Victoria Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
24 March 2023
Charlotte has been in touch to nominate Dannie from Blackpool Victoria Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award. Charlotte's daughter was born at 30 weeks gestation and Charlotte is so grateful to Dannie for the amazing care she has provided during her neonatal stay.
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Rachel's daughter, Lilly, is a super sibling!
22 March 2023
Lilly has been nominated for our award by her Mum, Rachel. Lilly was such a star when her sister, Frankie, was born at 27 weeks gestation, weighing only 1lb 5oz.
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Becca from Darent Valley Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero for the second time!
17 March 2023
Becca from Darent Valley Hospital has been nominated for our NICU Superhero Award for a second time! Clare has nominated Becca for our award because she took such wonderful care of her son, Tommy, during his stay at Darent Valley Hospital. Tommy was born at 36 weeks and 2 days gestation and stayed in the NICU for 5 weeks. Becca was by their side every step of the way.
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Evanna has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
15 March 2023
Evanna (5) has been nominated by her Mum, Stefanie, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award.After becoming a big sister for the first time, Evanna's Mum wants to let her know how proud of her she is.
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Jill from Royal Preston Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero for the second time!
10 March 2023
Jill from Royal Preston Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero for the second time! Jessica has nominated Jill from Royal Preston Hospital for our award because she was a great support when her son, Harvey, was born. He was born 10 days overdue and was very poorly.
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Luci's son, George, is a brilliant big brother!
09 March 2023
George (10) is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week! 👍Luci has nominated her brave son for our award because he was such a star when his sister, Emily Rose, was born prematurely.
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Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow's Marnie is a NICU Superhero!
03 March 2023
Sarah has nominated Marnie from the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow to be crowned a NICU Superhero! When Sarah's son, Caleb, was admitted to the unit due to having a Pulmonary Embolism, he ended up having open heart surgery at one week old.During this time, Marnie was such a great support.
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Chipo from John Radcliffe Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
24 February 2023
Laura has nominated Chipo from John Radcliffe Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! Laura's twin girls, Amelia and Harriet, were born at 29 weeks and 6 days gestation. During their time in hospital, Laura was so grateful to 'Aunty Chipo' for her care.
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Karen's son, Jack, is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
22 February 2023
Karen has nominated her son, Jack, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!Jack's brother, Oliver, was born 8 weeks early and spent 5 weeks at Forth Valley Hospital and one overnight stay in Glasgow.
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Nikki's NICU Superhero is Karen from Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow!
17 February 2023
Nikki has nominated Karen from Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow to be crowned NICU Superhero!When Nikki's son, Alife, was born at 24 weeks and 5 days gestation, Nikki was so glad that Karen was around to help her feel at ease.
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Rosie has nominated her amazing daughter, Ava, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
15 February 2023
Rosie has nominated her amazing daughter, Ava, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! When Ava's brother was born prematurely, she was so brave and understanding.
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Stacie's NICU Superhero is Catherine from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital!
10 February 2023
Stacie's daughter, Kya, spent time in the neonatal unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Stacie was so grateful to Catherine for always going the extra mile. That is why Stacie has nominated Catherine to be crowned a NICU Superhero!
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Skyler, Niamh, Calvin and Theadora are super siblings!
09 February 2023
Sarah has nominated four of her amazing children, Skyler, Niamh, Calvin, and Theadora for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! She was so proud of how they all coped when their baby sister, Josie, spent time in the neonatal unit.
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Mary from William Harvey Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
03 February 2023
George has nominated the lovely Mary from William Harvey Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award. George's son, Leo, spent time in the neonatal unit and George was blown away by the care Mary provided.
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Super sisters, Orlagh and Emilia, are receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
02 February 2023
Paige has nominated her two extraordinary daughters, Orlagh (8) and Emilia (5), for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!Orlagh and Emilia's baby sister, Fiadh, arrived 16 weeks early and they were so brave.
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Darent Valley Hospital's Wendy is a NICU Superhero!
27 January 2023
Alex has been in touch to nominate Wendy from Darent Valley Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award. When Alex's daughter, Tayla, was born at 35 weeks gestation (during the first lockdown), Alex was so grateful to Wendy for her care.
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Evie, your Mum has nominated you for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
25 January 2023
Rebecca has nominated her extremely brave daughter, Evie, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! Evie's brother, Isaak, was stillborn in January 2020 and then her little sister, Elena, was born 13 weeks early in May 2022. Evie has been so incredibly brave during thes
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Becca from Darent Valley Hospital is Natasha's NICU Superhero!
20 January 2023
Natasha has nominated Becca for our award because she was so amazing when Natasha's daughter, Erin, spent time in Darent Valley Hospital.
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Aimee and Robbie are receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
18 January 2023
Mechelle has nominated Aimee (12) and Robbie (10) for our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!When their sister, Chloe, was born at 28 weeks and 5 days gestation, they were both so brave.⭐
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Margaret from St Michael's Hospital In Bristol Is A NICU Superhero!
13 January 2023
Lisa has nominated Margaret from St Michael's Hospital in Bristol for our NICU Superhero Award! 👏Lisa's son, Tommy, was born at 34 weeks gestation and has been at St Michael's Hospital for 4 months now. Lisa is so grateful to Margaret for her ongoing care.
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Jasmine and Abbie are super sisters!
11 January 2023
Aaron has nominated two of his daughters, Jasmine and Abbie, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!In 2018, Jasmine and Abbie's brother and sister, Ethan and Daisy, were born 9 weeks early and the girls were amazing. ⭐
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Luella and Kingsley, you are receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
04 January 2023
Louise has nominated her incredible children, Luella (2) and Kingsley (11), for our Best Buddy Sibling Award. When their sister, Nancy, arrived prematurely, they were both superstars.
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Scarlett, Hunter and Luna-Grace are super siblings!
28 December 2022
Amy has been in touch to nominate 3 of her amazing children for our Best Buddy Sibling Award. Their little brother was in hospital for 4 months and they were amazing during this time.
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Big sister, Anais, is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
21 December 2022
Anais is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week after being nominated by her very proud Mummy, Bethany!Anais' little brother, Jude, was born 9 weeks early and spent 5 and a half weeks in the neonatal unit. During this time, Anais was a star.⭐
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Tommy is the amazing big brother receiving our award this week!
14 December 2022
Jen has nominated her amazing little boy, Tommy, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! When Tommy's brother, Rafferty, was born at 31 weeks gestation, Tommy proved to be the best big brother.
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NICU Superhero this week is Jade from Barnsley Hospital!
09 December 2022
Joanna has been in touch to nominate the lovely Jade from Barnsley Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award. When Joanna's daughter, Myla, had to stay in the neonatal unit, she was grateful to Jade for her amazing support.
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Finley is the super big brother receiving our award this week!
07 December 2022
Finley has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award by his Mum, Sophie. When his little sister, Ruby, was born unexpectedly at 28 weeks gestation, Sophie was so proud of her son.
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Rowan from Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children is a PICU Superstar!
02 December 2022
Rowan from Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children has been nominated for our PICU Superstar Award by Rachel. Rachel's little boy, Maxwell, was only 20 weeks when he took unwell and was admitted to the PICU. During Maxwell's stay in the PICU, Rachel was so grateful to Rowan for her fantastic care.
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Emily from West Cumberland Hospital is Linsey's NICU Superhero!
25 November 2022
Linsey has nominated the wonderful Emily from West Cumberland Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award!During Linsey's son, Luca's, neonatal stay, Linsey was so grateful to Emily for her bubbly personality and smile.
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Georgina from Sunderland Royal Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
18 November 2022
Leah has nominated Georgina from Royal Sunderland Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award because she was a great support during her daughter, Sadie's, neonatal stay.
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Charlotte's NICU Superhero is Jackie from Royal Preston Hospital!
11 November 2022
Charlotte has nominated Jackie from Royal Preston Hospital for Our NICU Superhero Award!When Charlotte's son, Benjamin, was born at 33 weeks gestation, he spent time in the neonatal unit at Royal Preston Hospital.
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Angela from Stoke Mandeville Hospital, you are a NICU Superhero!
04 November 2022
Rachel has nominated Angela from Stoke Mandeville Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award!When her son, Zak, was born at 34 weeks and 6 days gestation, Rachel was so grateful to Angela for her support.
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Rachel's NICU Superhero is Marcella from Arrowe Park Hospital!
28 October 2022
Rachel has nominated Marcella from Arrowe Park Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award!When her daughter, Evelyn-Rue, was born at 25 weeks gestation, she was so grateful to Marcella for always going the extra mile.
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Jaiden, you are an incredible big brother!
26 October 2022
Jaiden has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award by his Mum, Lyn. When Jaiden's sister, Jaimie, was born at only 26 weeks and 5 days gestation via emergency C-section, Jaiden was a superstar.
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Lorna from Musgrove Park Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
21 October 2022
Lorna from Musgrove Park Hospital has been nominated for our NICU Superhero Award by Gemma.When Gemma's daughter, Ayla, was born 12 weeks early, Gemma and her husband were so grateful to Lorna for her care.
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Jaymia, you are the super sister receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
19 October 2022
Jaymia (12) is the super sister receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week! Jaymia was 11 years old when her brother was born at 29 weeks and 6 days gestation.
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Meet brilliant brothers, Thomas and Lewis!
12 October 2022
Thomas and Lewis are the wonderful big brothers receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award today. When their brother, Jack, was born at 30 weeks gestation weighing 2lb 5oz, they were so brave.
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Dr. Vasu from William Harvey Hospital is Emma's NICU Superhero!
07 October 2022
Emma has nominated Dr. Vasu from William Harvey Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! When Emma's daughter, Nola-Rose, was born at 27 weeks gestation, weighing 1lb 6oz, Emma was so grateful for the care that Dr. Vasu provided.
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Twin sister, Kallie, is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
05 October 2022
Lauren has nominated her little girl, Kallie, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!Kallie's twin sister, Kaelah, has spent her whole life in hospital, meaning that Kallie has had to adapt to hospital life too.
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Isabella has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
29 September 2022
Isabella has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award by her Mum, Emma. When her sister, Nola-Rose, was born at 27 weeks and 4 days gestation, Isabella was so incredibly brave and understanding.
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It's time to announce the winners of our vCreate Diaries awards!
28 September 2022
Video Diaries Day is here and we are thrilled to announce the winners of our vCreate Diaries Awards!📽️Our awards are a chance to celebrate the wonderful photo and video updates families receive as well as the fantastic teams behind the camera.
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New Video about the Neonatal Repatriation Journey Available!
21 September 2022
With 1 in 10 families experiencing at least one transfer during their baby's neonatal journey, it remains an area that families find particularly triggering and confusing to navigate. We were delighted when the fabulous teams at Thames Valley & Wessex Neonatal Network's ODN and Parent Advisory Group approached us about producing an educational video to debunk myths about the repatriation journey and support families during this difficult time.
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Mason is the super brother receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
20 September 2022
Wonderful big brother, Mason, has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!When his sister, Emelia, was born at 37 weeks gestation, weighing only 3lb 11oz, he was an amazing brother.
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Nikki from Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
16 September 2022
Rebecca has nominated the amazing Nikki from Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award. Rebecca's daughter, Norianwe, was born at 26 weeks gestation in April 2022. After fighting through several complications, unfortunately, Norianwe developed non-communicative hydrocephalus and sadly passed away.
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Our Super Sibling this week is Evie!
14 September 2022
Our super sister this week is 5 year old, Evie!When her sister, Ivy Grace, was born at 36 weeks and 3 days gestation, Evie had to wait 2 weeks to meet her little sister because of COVID restrictions.
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Stacey's NICU Superhero is Katie from Blackpool Victoria Hospital!
09 September 2022
Stacey has nominated Katie from Blackpool Victoria Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award!Stacey's son, Cameron, was born at 31 weeks gestation, weighing 3lb 13oz. When Cameron was born, Stacey had COVID which meant she was unable to meet her son for 7 days. Katie was a huge support to Stacey and her family through her isolation period and beyond. 💕
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Super sister, Emilia, is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
07 September 2022
Sarah has nominated her extremely brave daughter, Emilia, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award.
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Ria from Southmead Hospital is Jodie's NICU Superhero!
02 September 2022
Jodie has nominated Ria from Southmead Hospital in Bristol for our NICU Superhero Award this week!Jodie's son, Theo, was born at 26 weeks gestation. He was taken to the neonatal unit where he stayed for 10 weeks before being repatriated closer to home. During their time at Southmead Hospital, Jodie was blown away by Ria's care for the whole family.
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NICU Superhero this week is...Katie from Arrowe Park Hospital!
26 August 2022
Kerrie has nominated the wonderful Katie from Arrowe Park Hospital to be crowned NICU Superhero this week. Kerrie's son, Freddie, was transferred to Arrowe Park Hospital after a traumatic birth.
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Charlotte from Royal Preston Hospital is Georgia's NICU Superhero!
19 August 2022
When Georgia's daughter, Alice, was born at 30 weeks gestation, Georgia was so grateful to Charlotte for the amazing care she provided. That's why Georgia has nominated Charlotte for our NICU Superhero Award!
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Our vCreate Diaries Awards are Back!
15 August 2022
Due to popular demand, our vCreate Diaries Awards are back and open for entries! 📷Last year, we loved celebrating all your amazing little miracles and the clinical teams behind the camera, and can't wait to see your precious photos and videos. This Video Diaries Day, September 14th, we'll be celebrating even more movie magic with a new set of awards.
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Roberta from William Harvey Hospital is Genevieve's NICU Superhero!
12 August 2022
Genevieve has nominated Roberta from William Harvey Hospital to be crowned NICU Superhero this week because she was so supportive during her son's neonatal stay.
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Libby from Jessop Wing has been nominated for our NICU Superhero Award by two different parents!
29 July 2022
Libby from Jessop Wing has been nominated for our NICU Superhero Award by, not one, but two different families! Mums, Jessica and Nagore, contacted us to nominate the wonderful Libby as they were both blown away by the care that Libby provided for their little ones.
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Natalie from William Harvey Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero for the second time!
22 July 2022
Veronika has nominated the wonderful Natalie from William Harvey Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award!Veronika wanted to nominate Natalie for our award because she was so supportive when Veronika couldn't be with her baby for 7 days.
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Louisa from William Harvey Hospital...you are a NICU Superhero!
15 July 2022
Charlaina has been in touch to nominate Louisa from William Harvey Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! When Charlaina's baby, Nasya, was born at 28 weeks and 5 days gestation, Charlaina was so appreciative of everything Louisa did for her and her family.
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Lizzy from Peterborough City Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
08 July 2022
Hollie has nominated Lizzy from Peterborough City Hospital's Neonatal Unit for our NICU Superhero Award!Hollie gave birth to twins at 27 weeks gestation. Sadly, one of her twins passed away. During this extremely difficult time, Lizzy was an amazing support to Hollie and her daughter, Kiera.
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Julie from Barnsley Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
01 July 2022
Corinne has nominated Julie from Barnsley Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! Corinne's daughter, Nola, arrived 8 weeks early and stayed in the neonatal unit for 31 days.
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Chrissie from William Harvey Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero for the second time!
24 June 2022
Emma has nominated the wonderful Chrissie from William Harvey Hospital for our award as she was so grateful for her during her daughter, Nola's, hospital stay.
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Jennifer's NICU Superhero is Kelly from Aberdeen Maternity Hospital!
15 June 2022
Jennifer has nominated Kelly from Aberdeen Maternity Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award!When her twins, Lucas and Jacob, were born at 28 weeks gestation, Jennifer was so glad to have Kelly and her optimism to keep her going.
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Congratulations to Gabriella from Singleton Hospital!
10 June 2022
Kirsty has nominated the lovely Gabriella from Singleton Hospital to be crowned a NICU Superhero! Gabriella was the first nurse that Kirsty met during her son, Macsen's, neonatal stay and she will be forever grateful for her kindness and support.
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Emma from The Countess Of Chester Hospital is Angela's NICU Superhero!
03 June 2022
Angela has nominated the lovely Emma from The Countess Of Chester Hospital to be a NICU Superhero!When Angela's daughter, Mireya, was born at 31 weeks gestation, weighing 2lb 3oz, she was so grateful to Emma for her outstanding care.
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NICU Superhero this week is...Andrea from James Cook University Hospital!
27 May 2022
Andrea from James Cook University Hospital has been nominated for our NICU Superhero award by Frances!Frances wanted to say an extra special thank you to Andrea for taking such fantastic care of her son, Samuel, when he was born at 33 weeks and 4 days gestation.
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Tamara's NICU Superhero is Charlotte from James Cook University Hospital!
20 May 2022
Tamara has nominated the wonderful Charlotte from James Cook University Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! Charlotte's kind nature really kept Tamara going during Archie and Ronnie's neonatal stay.
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NICU Superhero this week is Steph from Singleton Hospital!
13 May 2022
Mel has nominated Steph from Singleton Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award. Congratulations, Steph! When Mel's son, Jaxon, spent time in the neonatal unit after a traumatic birth, Mel was so grateful for the care that Steph and the whole team at Singleton provided.
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Shannon has nominated Claire from William Harvey Hospital for our award!
06 May 2022
Shannon has nominated the wonderful Claire from William Harvey Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award! Claire looked after not just one, but three of Shannon's children. Each time, Shannon was so grateful for Claire's care.
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Rebecca from Barnsley Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero!
15 April 2022
Kristina has nominated Rebecca from Barnsley Hospital to be crowned NICU Superhero!When Kristina's twins, Oscar and Everly, were born at 29 weeks and 3 days gestation, she was so grateful for the kindness Rebecca showed her family.
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Emma from Princess Royal Maternity Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
08 April 2022
Lynn has nominated the wonderful Emma from Princess Royal Maternity Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award!When her daughter, Piper, was born at 27 weeks and 6 days gestation due to severe preeclampsia, she was so grateful to Emma for her outstanding care.
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Raluca's NICU Superhero is Angela from John Radcliffe Hospital!
01 April 2022
Raluca has nominated the wonderful Angela from John Radcliffe Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award.Raluca's son, Phillip, was born at 29 weeks and 6 days gestation and spent 62 days in the neonatal unit.
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Dr.Vasudevan from Bradford Royal Infirmary is Rebecca's NICU Superhero!
25 March 2022
Rebecca has nominated Dr. Vasudevan from Bradford Royal Infirmary for our NICU Superhero Award!Dr. Vasudevan went above and beyond when caring for Rebecca's son, Toby. When things took a turn for the worse and Toby sadly passed away, Dr. Vasudevan was such a support every step of the way.
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Singleton Hospital's Jodie has been nominated for our NICU Superhero Award!
18 March 2022
Jenna has nominated Jodie from Singleton Hospital in Swansea to be crowned NICU Superhero!When her son, Hunter, was born at 25 weeks and 5 days gestation, Jodie played a huge role in their family's journey.
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Rob from St.George's Hospital in Tooting is a NICU Superhero!
10 March 2022
Rob from St. George's Hospital in Tooting has been nominated for our NICU Superhero Award by Paige. Paige's son, Harrison, was born at 36 weeks gestation. He had a diagnosis of Myelomeningocele Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus at his 20-week scan and was admitted to neonatal care when he was born. This incredible little boy underwent spinal surgery at 2 days old and brain surgery at 2 weeks old.
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NICU Superhero this week is Kaleigh from Singleton Hospital in Swansea!
04 March 2022
Natalie has nominated Kaleigh from Singleton Hospital in Swansea for our NICU Superhero Award. Natalie's son, Riley, was born at 26 weeks gestation, weighing just 1lb 13oz. Kaleigh was there for Natalie and her family during this tough time.
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Gemma from James Cook University Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
25 February 2022
Michael and Nicola have nominated the lovely Gemma from James Cook University Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award. When their little boy, Joey, was born at 25 weeks and 2 days gestation, they were so grateful for the care she provided for them all.
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Caroline from William Harvey Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero for the second time!
18 February 2022
The wonderful Caroline from William Harvey Hospital has been nominated for the second time for our NICU Superhero Award by Mum, Laura. When Laura's daughter, Lily, was born at 28 weeks and 4 days gestation, she was so grateful for Caroline's hard work and down-to-earth nature.
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Maura from the Royal Hospital for Children's PICU in Glasgow is crowned PICU Superstar!
11 February 2022
The wonderful Maura from the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow's PICU has been nominated for our PICU Superstar award by Myra. Maura looked after Myra's daughter, Mollie, when she was 4 months old during her stay in the PICU.
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Our super sibling this week is Mia!
09 February 2022
Mia's Mum, Kirsty, has nominated her amazing daughter for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! When Mia's sister, Grace, was born at 30 weeks gestation, Mia was such a brave superstar.
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Congratulations to Heather from Kingsmill Hospital! You are a NICU Superhero
04 February 2022
Sam and Darren have nominated Heather from Kingsmill Hospital's neonatal team to be crowned NICU Superhero this week. Sam and Darren's little girl, Amelia, was born 8 weeks early and spent 16 days in the neonatal unit.
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Aaliyah is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
02 February 2022
Anusha has nominated her remarkable daughter, Aaliyah, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week! She was so amazing during Anusha's 'bumpy' pregnancy and the birth of her twin brothers, André and Amari.
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Nicola from Barnsley Hospital is Sharon's NICU Superhero!
28 January 2022
Sharon has nominated Nicola from Barnsley Hospital's neonatal unit for our NICU Superhero Award!When Sharon's son, Tommy, was born at 32 weeks gestation, she was so grateful to have Nicola caring for her son.
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This February, send your #LoveLetterToAUnit!
27 January 2022
With February (the month of love) around the corner, we want to give families a chance to share their love and appreciation for clinical teams who have cared for their little ones. We’ll be sharing some of your messages on our social channels throughout the month and turning them all into love letters that we’ll mail to hospitals so teams receive a special delivery filled with your kind words!
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NICU Superhero this week is Suzy from Frimley Park Hospital!
21 January 2022
Suzy from Frimley Park Hospital's Neonatal Unit has been nominated for our NICU Superhero Award by Lindsay and Grant. When their son, Rory, was born at 29 weeks and 5 days gestation, they were so glad they had Suzy to care for not only Rory but them too.
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We have 11 super siblings receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
19 January 2022
Alexis has nominated her 11 wonderful children for our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week. Campbell, Harrison, Corey, Lachlan, Brodie, Brahn, Hunter, Mack, Blake, Rothagaidh, and Cameron were all amazing when their brother, Orran, was born at 26 weeks gestation.
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Claire from Ninewells Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero!
14 January 2022
Claire from Ninewells Hospital's NICU has been crowned NICU Superhero this week! When Caitlin's daughter, Frankii, was born 4 weeks early at Ninewells Hospital, she was so grateful for the care that Claire gave to both her and her daughter.
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Macey, Kady and Devon are super siblings!
12 January 2022
Carol has nominated three of her fantastic children, Macey, Kady, and Devon, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!When their sister, Remi, was born at 35 weeks gestation at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, they had to wait 12 days until they could meet her. They were superstars throughout this difficult time.
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Lynne from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow is a NICU Superhero!
07 January 2022
Peter has nominated Consultant Neonatologist, Lynne, for our NICU Superhero Award!When Peter's twins, Anthony and Rose, were born at 29 weeks gestation at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, he was so grateful for Lynne going the extra mile.
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Payton is the amazing sister receiving our award this week!
05 January 2022
Melissa has nominated her wonderful daughter, Payton, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week. When Payton's sister, Sofia, was born at 28 weeks gestation, it was hard for Payton as she couldn't visit the unit due to restrictions being in place at this time.
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Seren, the super sister, is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
22 December 2021
Seren's Mum, Gemma, has nominated her amazing daughter for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!Seren, herself, was born at 27 weeks and 2 days gestation at Singleton Hospital in Swansea and spent 11 weeks in the neonatal unit. When her twin sisters, Thea and Isla, were born at 27 weeks and 1 day gestation, she proved to be an incredible big sister.
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The winners of our Christmas Day Hamper Giveaway are revealed!
17 December 2021
It’s time to announce the winners of our Christmas Day Hamper Giveaway! To spread some Christmas Day cheer, across our social pages we asked you to nominate neonatal and paediatric units to win 1 of 5 Christmas Hampers to enjoy on Christmas Day.
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Jureerat has nominated her son, Henry, for our award!
15 December 2021
Henry has been nominated for our award by his Mum, Jureerat, because he is so lovely with his little brother, Alfie. Alfie was born at 30 weeks, weighing just 830g. He received care at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
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Beth from Jessop Wing in Sheffield is a NICU Superhero!
10 December 2021
Amy has nominated Beth from Jessop Wing in Sheffield for our NICU Superhero Award. When Amy's twin boys, Beau and Ollie, spent time in the neonatal unit, Amy and her husband found Beth's care absolutely amazing.
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Hannah and Fiona from the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow are PICU Superstars!
07 December 2021
Nicola has nominated two wonderful nurses, Fiona and Hannah, for our PICU Superstar award! Nicola's son, Beau, received care in the PICU at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow and Nicola was blown away by Hannah and Fiona's care for her son.
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Karen from Royal Hampshire County Hospital, you are Hollie's NICU Superhero!
03 December 2021
Karen from Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester has been nominated for our NICU Superhero Award by Hollie! Hollie's daughter, Luna, was born at 29 weeks and 4 days gestation and is currently receiving care in the neonatal unit at Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester. Hollie has been so thankful for Karen's care and support during their neonatal journey.
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Jakob is the amazing big brother receiving our award!
01 December 2021
This week, Samantha and her husband have nominated their wonderful son, Jakob, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! In November 2019, Jakob's little brother, Harvey, was diagnosed with epilepsy and a very rare genetic mutation KCNB1. Jakob is the most amazing and supportive big brother to Harvey!
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Mother of 4, Rebecca, shares her family's epilepsy journey with daughter, Hannah
30 November 2021
This Epilepsy Awareness Month, we were humbled to speak to the Pender family about their experiences with epilepsy and how the condition has impacted their lives since daughter, Hannah, was diagnosed at 3 years old.Rebecca Pender, mother of 4, was kind enough to share their story with us and offer advice to other parents who may be going through similar journeys.
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Althea from Stoke Mandeville Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
26 November 2021
Rebekah has nominated Althea from Stoke Mandeville Hospital's neonatal unit to be crowned a NICU Superhero! When her daughter, Roxanne, was born at 28 weeks and 3 days gestation, weighing just 810g, Rebekah was so grateful for Althea's care.
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Amazing Alisha is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
24 November 2021
Jade has nominated her daughter, Alisha, to receive our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week! Jade was unbelievably proud of how brave Alisha was when her brother, Hunter, was born at 31 weeks and 5 days gestation at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and spent time in the neonatal unit there.
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Nominate a unit to win 1 of 5 Christmas Day Hampers!
22 November 2021
Nominations for our Christmas Day Hamper Giveaway for units are now open! Christmas is a truly special time filled with love and magic. Lots of us enjoy spending the festive period with family but there are many who won’t be able to be together with their loved ones this Christmas.
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Ella from Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton is a NICU Superhero!
19 November 2021
Michelle has nominated the wonderful Ella from Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton to be crowned NICU Superhero this week. Ella was such a support to Michelle and her husband when their twins, Archie and Ava, were born at 24 weeks gestation.
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New Pampers report reveals the importance of touch for premature babies and their parents!
16 November 2021
Sponsored content. As we start to return to a world where we can enjoy physical connections with family and friends, the power of touch has never been so important in making us feel loved and cared for.
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Lyla is our special sister receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
16 November 2021
Emma, Lyla's Mum, has been in touch to nominate her daughter for our Best Buddy Sibling Award. Lyla was so brave when her sister, Bonnie, was born prematurely.
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Sal from Royal Stoke University Hospital is our NICU Superhero this week!
12 November 2021
Vicky has nominated Sal from Royal Stoke University Hospital to be crowned our NICU Superhero this week because Sal played a huge role in her son, Cillian's, neonatal journey.
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Lewis and Lacey are the super siblings receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
10 November 2021
Lewis and Lacey's Mum, Stephanie, has nominated her wonderful son and daughter for our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week.They were both so brave when they couldn't meet their baby brother, Dariusz, when he was born.
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Sarah from Jessop Wing, you are a NICU Superhero!
05 November 2021
Brooke has nominated Sarah from Jessop Wing in Sheffield to be crowned NICU Superhero this week! Brooke's daughter, Enola, was born at 31 weeks and 6 days gestation and spent 6 weeks and 3 days in hospital.
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Julie, SCBU Coordinator from Jessop Wing, has nominated Molly and Mia for our sibling award!
03 November 2021
Molly (7 years old) and Mia (20 months old) have been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award by Julie, SCBU Coordinator at Jessop Wing in Sheffield.
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We are celebrating your preemie journeys this Prematurity Awareness Month!
01 November 2021
It’s November which can only mean one thing – Prematurity Awareness Month!We know what a huge, life-changing moment giving birth to a baby early is. It’s the heart-wrenching change to all your plans, the information overload about something you’d never contemplated, the blinding fear that something could happen to your tiny baby.
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Lesley from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow is a NICU Superhero!
29 October 2021
The wonderful Lesley from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow has been nominated for our award by Mum of twins, Julie. Julie was so grateful for Lesley's guidance and support during her two boys, Oscar and Albie's, neonatal stay. Oscar and Albie were born almost 8 weeks early, weighing 3.7lbs and 4.1lbs.
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Harry is the brave big brother receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
27 October 2021
Harry has been nominated by his Mum, Vicky, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! Harry's sister, Charlotte, was born at 30 weeks due to Vicky developing preeclampsia. Harry was a superstar throughout and coped amazingly well with everything.
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Alex from William Harvey Hospital is Lexi's NICU Superhero!
22 October 2021
Congratulations to Alex from William Harvey Hospital who's receiving our NICU Superhero Award this week. Lexi wanted to say an extra special thank you to Alex for the care she provided for her son, James, during his 3-month hospital stay. James was born at 25 weeks gestation, weighing just 820g.
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Laura's daughter, Freya, is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
20 October 2021
Freya's Mum, Laura, has nominated her daughter for our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week. Freya was amazing when her sister, Ruby, was born prematurely and spent time in hospital.
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Kirsty from Aberdeen Maternity Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero for the second time!
15 October 2021
Emma has nominated the amazing Kirsty from Aberdeen Maternity Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award.Emma was blown away by Kirsty's care for her son, Archie, during his 4 week neonatal stay. Archie was born at 33 weeks and 1 day gestation, weighing 3lbs 5oz.
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Lulu is the sister receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
13 October 2021
Lulu (6) has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award by her Mum, Jen. She was such a superstar while her little sister, Ishbel, received care in the neonatal unit at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.
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Sophia, Phoebe, Kiya and Xavier are super brothers and sisters!
07 October 2021
Melissa has nominated four of her amazing children for our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week! They were superstars when their brother, Theodore, was born at 25 weeks gestation at the University Hospital of Wales.
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Sally from Barnsley Hospital is Kea's NICU Superhero this week!
01 October 2021
Kea has nominated the lovely Sally from Barnsley Hospital to be crowned NICU Superhero this week!Kea's son, Deegan, spent 4 weeks in the neonatal unit at Barnsley Hospital and she was so grateful for Sally's care and support during this difficult time.
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Isabella has been nominated by her Mum for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
29 September 2021
Isabella (2) has been nominated by her Mum, Caitlin, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award for being so brave when during her brother, Archie's, hospital stay.
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Emma from the Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton is a NICU Superhero!
24 September 2021
When Claire's son, Billie, was born at 32 weeks and 3 days gestation with IUGR, she was so grateful for Emma's wonderful care.
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Swaily, Oscar, Teighan, Alec-xander and Latavia are super siblings!
22 September 2021
Victoria's son, Hunter, was born at 25 weeks at the Buxton Ward at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Hunter spent 159 days in the neonatal unit there and also spent time in the PICU at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
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So much love for Singleton Hospital's Neonatal Nursing Team!
17 September 2021
Last time we opened our NICU Superhero Award nominations, we were blown away by the number of people nominating neonatal staff from Singleton Hospital in Swansea. To celebrate Neonatal Nurses Week, we wanted to dedicate a special NICU Superhero Award to this remarkable team. The care they provide to both babies and parents clearly has a hugely positive impact on families which is reflected in the number of nominations their staff received.
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Our Best Buddy Sibling Award goes to Kaya this week!
15 September 2021
Carly has nominated her wonderful son, Kaya, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week! Kaya was so brave when he couldn't meet his new baby sister when she was born.
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Congratulations to Krista from William Harvey Hospital, you are a NICU Superhero!
10 September 2021
Jodie has nominated Krista from William Harvey Hospital to be our NICU Superhero this week! Krista's care was outstanding throughout Jodie's son, Aurelius', 3-week neonatal journey.
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Logan's Mum, Taylor, has nominated her son for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
08 September 2021
Logan's Mum has nominated her superstar son, Logan (4), for our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week! Last August, Logan's sister, Emily, was born at 32 weeks gestation at Victoria Hospital in Kirkaldy. Emily spent 16 days in hospital and Logan was so brave during this time.
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vCreate Diaries Awards Shortlist
06 September 2021
We have been overwhelmed with your amazing photo and video entries for our first-ever vCreate Diaries Awards!Thank you so much to everyone who shared a part of their Diaries story with us. It was really challenging creating our shortlist as every photo and video we received was of a special little fighter being looked after by their amazing hospital teams.
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Julie from Jessop Wing is Jessica's NICU Superhero!
03 September 2021
The fabulous Julie from Jessop Wing in Sheffield has been nominated for our NICU Superhero Award by Jessica! When Jessica's triplets were born at 31 weeks and 6 days gestation, she was so grateful for her incredible support.
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Rheanna is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award Today!
01 September 2021
Kelly got in touch with us to nominate her fantastic daughter, Rheanna (9), for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! Rheanna has been an amazing big sister to Isla-Rose and was so brave during her baby sister's stay at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol.
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Rozel from St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey is a NICU Superhero!
27 August 2021
Michelle has nominated the lovely Rozel from St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey to be NICU Superhero this week.Michelle's twins, Archie and Ava, arrived at just 24 weeks gestation. This incredible pair spent 10 months in 6 different hospitals. During their time at St Peter's Hospital, Rozel was the first nurse to look after Ava and Archie.
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Cora is our super sister this week!
25 August 2021
Emma has nominated her inspirational daughter, Cora (5), to receive our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week. Emma is incredibly proud of Cora for being so brave during both times that her Mummy, Daddy, and Brother spent time in Hospital.
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Dr. Abbott from Royal Stoke University Hospital is Laura's NICU Superhero!
20 August 2021
Laura has nominated Dr.Abbott from Royal Stoke University Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award this week! Laura and her family were so grateful for Dr. Abbott's care when their twin daughters, Katy and Georgia, spent 54 days in the neonatal unit. This incredible pair are monoamniotic twins and were born at 32 weeks and 3 days gestation.
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Big brother, Brodie, is our super sibling this week!
18 August 2021
Danni has nominated her brilliant son, Brodie, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week! Brodie is turning 3 in September and was so brave when his brother, Callen, spent 16 weeks in hospital.
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Amanda from John Radcliffe Hospital has been nominated for our NICU Superhero Award!
13 August 2021
Chloë has nominated the wonderful Amanda from John Radcliffe Hospital to be crowned NICU Superhero this week. Chloë's daughter, Summer-Rae, was born at 32 weeks gestation and weighed 2lbs 4 1/4 oz. Summer-Rae spent 17 weeks and 3 days in hospital due to being born with MIRAGE syndrome and chronic lung disease. During this challenging time, Chloë was so glad to have Amanda's calming presence to support her.
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vCreate Diaries Awards - How to enter
12 August 2021
Our first-ever vCreate Diaries Awards are open for entries!The 14th of September is Video Diaries Day where we will be making a song and dance about the amazing clinical teams that capture little ones' precious moments during their time in hospital. To celebrate these wonderful teams and the brave families they support, we're launching our first-ever vCreate Diaries Awards and we need your help...
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Isabella-Rose's Mum has nominated her for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
11 August 2021
Isabella-Rose has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award by her Mum, Jade. Her brother, Michael-Junior, is currently receiving care in the neonatal unit at Leeds General Infirmary during which time, Isabella-Rose has been really brave.
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Lynne from University Hospital Crosshouse is Samantha's NICU Superhero!
06 August 2021
Samantha has nominated Lynne from University Hospital Crosshouse for our NICU Superhero Award! She was amazing when her son, David, spent 85 days in the neonatal unit there after being born at 27 weeks gestation.
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Scarlett-May, you are a super sibling!
04 August 2021
Jessica has contacted us to nominate her lovely daughter, Scarlett-May, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award. Scarlett-May was extremely brave when her Mum was in hospital with her brother, Henry-James.
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Free Pampers Preemie Nappies Available at Asda Pharmacies
03 August 2021
Exciting news for all preemie parents! From August 2021, parents of premature babies will be able to collect Pampers Preemie Protection nappies at any ASDA Pharmacy in the UK free of charge!
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Olivia from Chesterfield Royal Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero this week!
30 July 2021
Laura has nominated Olivia from Chesterfield Royal Hospital to be crowned NICU Superhero this week! When her twin boys, Kye and Kiefer, were born 6 weeks early, Laura was so grateful to Olivia for being her 'rock' during their neonatal stay.
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Bethany has nominated Oliver, Poppy, Ruby and Asher for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
28 July 2021
Bethany has nominated 4 of her wonderful children for our Best Buddy Sibling Award: Oliver (15), Ruby (13), Poppy (12), and Asher (9)!
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Emily from Barnsley Hospital is Leah's NICU Superhero!
23 July 2021
When Leah's daughter, Joanie, was born at 35 weeks gestation weighing 4lb 8oz, Leah was so grateful to have the wonderful Emily caring for her little girl.
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New Summer Activity Pack Available
22 July 2021
The summer holidays and sunny weather are finally here and just in time for our new Activity Pack!We've created this summery Activity Pack to encourage kids to get outdoors and get creative. Free to download to either print or follow on the computer, the pdf is packed with activities and puzzles for children to enjoy.
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Ava is the super sibling receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
21 July 2021
Stephanie has nominated her brave little girl for our award because she is such a wonderful sister to her brother, Oli. Oli spent time in the neonatal unit at Ninewells Hospital and Ava had to spend a long period of time away from him.
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10 accessible SEN-friendly books for young children - Part 2
20 July 2021
It’s time for part 2 of our accessible SEN-friendly books list!SEN stands for Special Educational Needs so a lot of the books in this list feature characters with SENs and explore ideas around understanding and embracing what makes children unique.
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William Harvey Hospital's Natalie is crowned NICU Superhero this week!
16 July 2021
Phoebe has nominated Natalie from William Harvey Hospital to be crowned NICU Superhero this week. Phoebe wanted to let Natalie know how grateful she is for the care that her son, Ronnie, received from her before he sadly passed away.
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Super sister, Eliza, is the recipient of our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
14 July 2021
"Caring, playful, helpful and friendly." These are words that Eliza's Mum, Donna, has used to describe her little girl.Eliza has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award by her Mum because she was so wonderful when her little sister, Violet, spent time in the NICU in Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and the SCBU in Watford General Hospital.
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Alex from Ninewells Hospital is Garrett's NICU Superhero!
09 July 2021
Garrett has nominated Alex from Ninewells Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award because he was so grateful for the way she cared for his daughter, Eleanor, during her neonatal stay.
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10 accessible SEN-friendly books for young children - Part 1
07 July 2021
When talking about equality, representation is key!For children, as part of their education and understanding of the world, it’s important to see characters in stories who they can relate to – whether that’s through appearance, disability or circumstance – and who they can learn from.
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Kirsty from Aberdeen Maternity Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero!
02 July 2021
Gemma has nominated Kirsty from Aberdeen Maternity Hospital to be crowned NICU Superhero this week! Kirsty cared for Gemma's babies, Ellie-Leigh and Deakin, when they were in the neonatal unit.
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Our Best Buddy Sibling Award goes to...Eliza!
30 June 2021
Eliza's Mum has nominated her wonderful daughter for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! Eliza is just 4 years old but she is the best big sister to her twin brothers, Jude and Teddie.
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Michelle from Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is a NICU Superhero!
25 June 2021
Carla has nominated Michelle from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to be crowned NICU Superhero this week. Michelle looked after Carla's twin boys, Myles and Austin, during their hospital stay. Myles and Austin were born at 29 weeks and 5 days gestation and stayed on the unit for 8 and a half weeks.
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Louise is our super sibling this week!
23 June 2021
Rebecca has nominated her brilliant daughter, Louise, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award because she was so brave when her brother, Vincent, spent time in the neonatal unit at Leeds General Infirmary.
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Sharon's NICU Superhero is Catriona from Ninewells Hospital!
18 June 2021
Sharon has nominated the lovely Catriona from Ninewells Hospital to be NICU Superhero this week. Sharon's daughter, Sophie, was born at 29 weeks and 5 days gestation and spent 6 weeks on the neonatal unit at Ninewells Hospital. Sharon is so grateful for the care that Catriona provided for Sophie and her family.
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Aliyah-Grace and Mia-Mai are the super siblings receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
16 June 2021
Rebecca has nominated her two wonderful daughters, Aliyah-Grace and Mia-Mai, for our award because they were such great helpers when their brother spent 8 weeks in hospital.
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New Father's Day photo and video effects are coming
15 June 2021
With Father's Day fast approaching this Sunday, we wanted to help neonatal and paediatric teams celebrate this special occasion with new photo and video effects!Available this week to add to photos and videos taken of little ones using vCreate Diaries, the effects are a cute way for neonatal and paediatric teams to share the love with the amazing Dads they support.
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Ruby from St James's University Hospital in Leeds is Nicola and Liam's NICU Superhero!
10 June 2021
Nicola and Liam have nominated Ruby from St James's University Hospital in Leeds to be crowned NICU Superhero this week because she was amazing throughout the whole of Nicola and Liam's twin boy's neonatal journey.Chester and Charlie were born at 29 weeks gestation at Barnsley Hospital, weighing 2lb 8oz. A week later, they were transferred to St James's Hospital where they spent 7 weeks.
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Our Best Buddy Sibling Award is back and our first super sibling is Jessica!
09 June 2021
On Brothers and Sisters Day, we celebrated by bringing back our Best Buddy Sibling Award!First up, we have super big sister, Jessica (4). She was such a star when her baby brother, Jack, spent 91 days in hospital. Jessica's Mum, Zara, wanted to give her little girl a shout-out for being so brave during this time.
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How your #PampersForPreemies nominations have helped neonatal units like Singleton's keep families connected
08 June 2021
With 1 in 13 babies born prematurely, thousands of families find themselves spending time on neonatal units each year. These stays can be extremely stressful, particularly for parents when they cannot be at the unit. Long distances, other children and work commitments are just some of the potential hurdles families face when visiting their baby in hospital.
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Rae from Ninewells Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
04 June 2021
Sarah has nominated the fantastic Rae from Ninewells Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award!Whilst Sarah's daughter, Eleanor, spent time in the neonatal unit, Sarah was so impressed with Rae's attitude and care.
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Amy from Royal Stoke University Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero for the second time!
27 May 2021
Amy from Royal Stoke University Hospital has been nominated for our NICU Superhero award for the second time by Mum, Laura! Laura was blown away by the care that Amy provided for not just her son, Reggie, but for the whole family. Reggie was born at 26 weeks and 3 days gestations at Telford Hospital, before being transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital neonatal unit.
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Jennifer's NICU Superhero is Karen from Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley!
21 May 2021
Jennifer has nominated the wonderful Karen from Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley for our NICU Superhero Award! Jennifer's daughter, Sophia, was born at 29 weeks gestation and spent the first 10 days of her life in Glasgow, before being transferred back to Paisley where she stayed for 5 weeks.
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Kangaroo Care - What is it and how can I use it with my baby?
15 May 2021
Today is International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day, and we wanted to take this opportunity to share information about this special form of bonding, the benefits for both full-term and premature babies, and how parents can make the most of skin-to-skin contact with their little ones.
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Vicki from Ninewells Hospital is a NICU Superhero!
14 May 2021
Emily has nominated the lovely Vicki from Ninewells Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award this week. Vicki became very special to Emily and her family during her son, Cody's, 22-week stay in the neonatal unit.
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The Winners Of Our Nurses Day Giveaway Are Revealed...
12 May 2021
Today is International Nurses Day! To help celebrate all the wonderful nurses out there, we have been running a Nurses Day giveaway in collaboration with Montezuma's Chocolates on our social pages, and we're excited to reveal the lucky winners!We asked our amazing community to nominate Neonatal and Paediatric units to receive one of our five special gift bundles filled with Montezuma's Chocolates and other goodies to help thank the incredible teams that have worked tirelessly to care for our little ones.
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Emma has nominated Dr. Austin for our NICU Superhero Award!
07 May 2021
Dr. Austin from Addenbrooke's Hospital has been nominated for our NICU Superhero Award by Emma. Dr. Austin was the lead consultant when her full-term son, Felix, was admitted for cooling after suffering Grade 3 HIE.
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Rob from Leeds General Infirmary is your NICU Superhero of the Year!
28 April 2021
This Superhero Day, we let the fates decide who from this last year's nominees would be crowned your NICU Superhero of the Year 2021, and Rob Clifford from Leeds General Infirmary was selected!Each week, we take great pleasure in celebrating those fantastic individuals from neonatal teams that have been nominated by you for our award! Each and every NICU Superhero is truly remarkable, all nominated for different, amazing reasons.
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Joyce from Broomfield Hospital is Tayla's NICU Superhero!
23 April 2021
Congratulations to Joyce from Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford! You are NICU Superhero this week. Tayla has nominated Joyce for this award because of the amazing care she provided her daughter with when she was born with meningitis and her birth weight dropped significantly.
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Dr. Wyllie from James Cook University Hospital is Carly's NICU Superhero!
16 April 2021
When Carly's son, Oscar, was born at 26 weeks gestation, weighing just 1lb 11oz, he had to spend nearly 3 months at James Cook University Hospital before being transferred closer to home. During this time, Carly was so grateful for the care that Dr. Wyllie provided for her son, and has nominated him for a NICU Superhero Award!
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Congratulations to Ashley from Sunderland Royal Hospital, you are this week's NICU Superhero!
09 April 2021
Kathryn has nominated Ashley from Sunderland Royal Hospital to be crowned NICU Superhero this week!Kathryn's twin girls, Ellie and Abbie, were born 14 weeks premature, weighing just 1lb 14oz and 1lb 6oz respectively. Ellie and Abbie had a tough start and spent 23 weeks and 3 days in various hospitals. During their 14 week stay in Sunderland Royal Hospital neonatal unit, Kathryn was so grateful for the care Ashley provided.
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Eilidh from Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children is crowned a PICU Superstar!
07 April 2021
Callum and Ana have been in touch with us to nominate the wonderful Eilidh from the paediatric unit at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children for our PICU Superstar Award! Callum and Ana's son, Logan, has recently received care at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children and they were so grateful to Eilidh for her support.
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Our NICU Superhero this week is... Jemima from St George's Hospital in Tooting!
02 April 2021
Paige has nominated the lovely Jemima from St George's Hospital in Tooting to be crowned NICU Superhero this week!Paige's son, Harrison, spent 11 weeks in the neonatal unit at St George's after being born at 36 weeks with spina bifida during hydrocephalus. At just 2 days old, he had to undergo spinal surgery. This incredible little boy then went on to have 4 operations at St George's Hospital. During this time, Paige was blown away by Jemima's care for Harrison.
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Rekha's NICU Superhero is Carla from John Radcliffe Hospital!
26 March 2021
Rekha has nominated the brilliant Carla from John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford to be crowned NICU Superhero this week!Rekha's son, Aaryan, was born at 26 weeks gestation and spent 100 days in the neonatal unit. While on the unit, the support Rekha's family received from Carla was outstanding.
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Jill from Royal Preston Hospital is our NICU Superhero this week!
19 March 2021
Rachael has nominated the wonderful Jill from the Royal Preston Hospital to be NICU Superhero this week! Jill was there to care for Rachael's daughter, Daisy, from the day she was born.
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Marvellous Millie is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
17 March 2021
"Thoughtful, creative, kind-hearted, caring, and hilarious." These are words that Roz and Neil have used to describe their remarkable little girl. Roz and Neil are bursting with pride for their daughter, Millie (6). They have nominated her for our Best Buddy Sibling Award because she was such a superstar whilst her sister, Lucy, spent 142 days in the neonatal unit at Glasgow Children's Hospital.
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Sarah's NICU Superhero is Rebecca from William Harvey Hospital!
12 March 2021
Sarah has nominated Rebecca from William Harvey Hospital to be crowned NICU Superhero this week. She was so impressed with Rebecca's care and dedication when her son, James, spent time in the unit that she wanted to extend a special thank you.
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Our Best Buddy Sibling Award goes to...Zephy!
10 March 2021
"Strong, amazing, courageous, brave, and a superhero!" These are words that Zephy's Mum, Korinna, has used to describe her little girl. Zephy (4) was so strong when her little brother spent 6 weeks receiving care at Durham University Hospital.
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Ivanna from Jessop Wing in Sheffield is Roberta's NICU Superhero!
05 March 2021
Roberta has nominated Ivanna from Jessop Wing in Sheffield to be our NICU Superhero this week!Roberta's son, Oakley, was born at 26 weeks and 1 day gestation, weighing 1000g. Roberta and Oakley were there for around 8 weeks before being transferred to Grimsby neonatal unit.
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World Book Day is here and so is 5-year-old Alina's illustrated audiobook!
04 March 2021
To celebrate this World Book Day 2021, we have turned 5-year-old Alina’s story about her neonatal journey with her younger sister into an illustrated audiobook! This thoughtful, poignant and beautifully illustrated story captures the world of neonatal care through a child’s eyes.
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Nicole and Deyana are receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
03 March 2021
'Funny, clever, unpredictable, happy, and friendly.' These are words that Emil has used to sum up his wonderful daughters.Two lovely sisters, Nicole and Deyana, are receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week.The girls' Dad, Emil, has nominated his daughters for this award because they were amazing during their younger siblings' neonatal stay at The William Harvey Hospital.
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Caroline from the William Harvey Hospital is Phoebe's NICU Superhero!
26 February 2021
Phoebe has nominated Caroline from The William Harvey Hospital to be NICU Superhero this week! Phoebe and her family wanted to say a huge thank you to Caroline for her support during their rollercoaster journey.
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Lovely big sister, Lileigh, is the recipient of our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
24 February 2021
"Superstar, brilliant, patient, understanding, and caring." Lileigh's Mum, Emma, has summed up her brilliant daughter using these words. Lileigh's brother, Bentley (3), spent 2 weeks in the SCBU in Darent Valley Hospital. Lileigh (9) was a superstar during this time and has continued to be a great big sister to Bentley.
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Our NICU Superhero this week is Bekki from the Royal Stoke University Hospital!
19 February 2021
Megan has nominated Bekki from the Royal Stoke University Hospital to be crowned NICU Superhero this week. Megan's daughter, Poppy, spent 117 days in the neonatal unit at the Royal Stoke University Hospital where Bekki went above and beyond.
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Two super brothers, Idris and Elias, are receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
17 February 2021
"Caring, loving, protective, attentive and understanding." This is how Egle, Idris and Elias' Mum, sums up her incredible boys.Egle has nominated her sons, Idris and Elias, for our Best Buddy Sibling Award. They were both superstars when their brother, Noah, spent time in the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow.
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Abbie from the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle is crowned NICU Superhero!
12 February 2021
Nicola got in touch with us because she wanted to nominate the wonderful Abbie from the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle for our NICU Superhero Award.Nicola's son, Theo, spent time in the neonatal unit after being born at 22 weeks and 5 days gestation. Nicola was blown away by Abbie's care so wanted to say a special thank you!
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Meet amazing Alex! The super brother that is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award.
10 February 2021
"Caring, funny, thoughtful, happy, and kind." These are words that Laura, Alex's Mum, has used to describe her son.Alex (6) was a real superstar when his brother, Jack, was born 10 weeks early and spent time in Aberdeen Maternity Hospital.
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Tracey, from the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, is Samantha's NICU Superhero!
05 February 2021
Samantha's little boy, Colby, spent time in the neonatal unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. During his time there, Tracey provided both Colby and his Mum, Samantha, with amazing care and support.
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Big brother, Bobby, is our super sibling this week!
03 February 2021
"Caring, loving, understanding, doting, and amazing!" Bobby's Mum, Hannah, is bursting with pride when she talks about her son. That is why he is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
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Amna from the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow is our NICU Superhero this week!
29 January 2021
Claire wanted to say a special thank you to Amna from the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Amna took such fantastic care of her son, Arthur, when he spent time in the NICU there.
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Miyla and Sienna are the super sisters that have won our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
27 January 2021
"Caring, thoughtful, loving, kind, and brave." These are words used by Miyla and Sienna's Mum, Stuetina, to describe these little superstars! Miyla (12) and Sienna's (7) brothers spent 8 weeks in the NICU at both John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and Milton Keynes University Hospital. During this time, the girls were both so brave and that is why they are this week's recipients of our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
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Dr Rao from Royal Stoke University Hospital is our NICU Superhero this week!
22 January 2021
Emma has nominated Dr Rao for our NICU Superhero award!Emma's son, Jacob, was born at 30 weeks and 2 days gestation and spent 9 weeks in the NICU at Royal Stoke University Hospital.She wanted to say a special thank you to Dr Rao for his care of her son during their time there.
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Super Sister, Libby, is receiving our Best Buddy Sibling Award this week!
20 January 2021
"Brave, kind, loving, funny, and inspirational." These are words that Libby's Mum, Claire, has used to describe her daughter. Libby showed great bravery when her brother, Louis, was born at just over 24 weeks gestation and spent 110 days in the NICU at New Cross Hospital and Russells Hall Hospital. Particularly as he was born during the first UK national lockdown when visiting restrictions were in place.
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Congratulations to Tamara from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow! You are a PICU Superstar.
15 January 2021
Tamara from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow is our newest PICU Superstar!Michelle got in touch with us because her son, Arthur, spent a lot of time in the PICU and she wanted to say an extra special thank you to Tamara.
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This week's Best Buddy Sibling Award goes to, Jeremiah!
13 January 2021
Jeremiah's Mum, Nadia, wanted to nominate her wonderful son for our Best Buddy Sibling Award! Jeremiah's brother, Neriah, was born 7 weeks early at John Radcliffe Hospital.
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Laura from Barnet Hospital is crowned NICU Superhero this week!
08 January 2021
Layla and Scott have nominated the lovely Laura from the Starlight Ward at Barnet Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award. Layla and Scott's twin daughters, Lily and Amelia, spent 88 days in the NICU unit. The girls were born at 31 weeks and 3 days gestation, weighing 910g and 1354g. During the time that Lily and Amelia were receiving care on the Starlight Ward, Laura really helped Layla and Scott and they wanted to say a special thank you by nominating her for this award.
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Brave big brother, James, has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
06 January 2021
'Brave, special, caring, awesome, and helpful.' These are words that Lyn, James' Mum, has used to describe her wonderful son. Lyn has nominated her son, James (9), for our Best Buddy Sibling Award because he has been so incredibly brave whilst his sister, Jessica (2), has been receiving ongoing medical care at The Royal Hospital For Children in Glasgow.
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Congratulations to Emma from Aberdeen Maternity Hospital! You are this week's NICU Superhero.
18 December 2020
"Emma has become more like family." These touching words are one of the many reasons why Gemma has nominated Emma for our NICU Superhero award.Gemma has nominated Emma from Aberdeen Maternity Hospital for our NICU Superhero Award as she has cared for not just one but three of her babies that were born prematurely. Gemma's children: Olly, Ellie-Leigh and Deakin were all cared for by the wonderful Emma.
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Young Author and Super Sister, Alina, has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
16 December 2020
"Brave, resilient, loving, empathetic and strong." These are words that Amy, Alina's Mum, has used to describe her wonderful little girl. When Alina (5) was just 3 years old, her sister, Anela, was born prematurely at 24 weeks and 6 days gestation. Anela spent time in many hospitals whilst receiving care, including The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Evelina Children's Hospital, Kings College Hospital, and The Princess Royal University Hospital. She spent the best part of 5 months away from home, which was very hard for Alina.
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Heather from Ninewells Hospital is our NICU Superhero this week!
11 December 2020
Heather from Ninewells Hospital NICU has been nominated for our NICU Superhero award by Mum, Kayleigh! Kayleigh's baby is currently receiving care at Ninewells Hospital NICU and she has said that all the staff have been amazing but she wanted to say an extra special thank you to Heather.
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Big brother, Kasper, has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
09 December 2020
Kasper's Mum, Kelly, has described her son as "kind, compassionate, funny, thoughtful and caring."Kasper's brother, Ace, was born 12 weeks early at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey. Kasper (10) has been a little superstar during this time and that is why he has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award.
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Our new Christmas photo and video effects are here!
08 December 2020
Our new Christmas photo and video effects are now live! The countdown to Christmas is on and we are beginning to feel very festive here at vCreate.
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And the winners of our Rosie bauble giveaway are...
07 December 2020
It's time to announce the winners of our Christmas Rosie bauble giveaway! Parents have been nominating units that are close to their hearts on our social pages. We have been overwhelmed by nominations as so many families want to spread some festive cheer to those wonderful neonatal and paediatric units that have cared for their children so well.
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Christina from St George's Hospital in Tooting is crowned this week's NICU Superhero!
04 December 2020
"Christina went above and beyond in every aspect of our daughter's care." This is one of the many reasons why Olivia wanted to nominate Christina for our NICU Superhero award!
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Super Sibling, Scarlett Ann, has been nominated for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
02 December 2020
"Understanding, loving, kind, funny, full of life!" These are words that Jessica, Mum of Scarlett-Ann (4), has used to describe her wonderful daughter.
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Hatti from Gloucester Royal Hospital is this week's NICU Superhero!
27 November 2020
Hannah has nominated Hatti from Gloucester Royal Hospital for our NICU Superhero award! Hatti cared for Hannah's daughter, Harriet, during her 5 week stay in the NICU unit. Hannah wanted Hatti to receive this award as she felt the care her daughter received was brilliant.
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Kayleigh has nominated 5 wonderful children for our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
25 November 2020
"Supportive, caring, kind and sticking together." These are words that Kayleigh has used to describe Graeme (11), Rhys (9), Bradley (8), Maddison (2) and Darcie (1).Kayleigh's daughter was born at 25 weeks and 3 days gestation, weighing 730g. She is currently receiving care at the NICU unit at Ninewells Hospital.
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Christmas is coming and so is our Rosie Bauble Giveaway!
19 November 2020
With Christmas fast approaching, we are excited to open nominations for our Rosie Bauble Giveaway.We have 1000 Rosie baubles to share with 20 UK neonatal and paediatric units. Where they go is down to parents!
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Helena has nominated Dylan for this week's Best Buddy Sibling Award!
18 November 2020
"Kind, loving, funny, helpful, spirited," these are some words that Helena, Dylan's Mum, has used to describe her special boy. Helena got in touch with us to nominate her son, Dylan (2), for our Best Buddy Sibling Award. He was incredibly brave when his brother, Harris, spent time in the NICU at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. Due to the ongoing pandemic, Dylan had to wait to meet his brother until he came home.
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Ellie's NICU Superhero is Lucy from Royal Stoke University Hospital!
13 November 2020
Today's NICU Superhero is awarded to Lucy Parkinson from Royal Stoke University Hospital!In May of this year, Ellie Smith's son, Jackson, was born at just 24 weeks and 5 days gestation. He spent 131 days in the NICU unit at Royal Stoke University Hospital, and Ellie wanted to thank all of those who looked after her baby during these months.
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This Week's Best Buddy Sibling Award Goes To Aahan!
11 November 2020
"Caring, understanding, patient, inclusive and brave." These are words that Manamita, Aahan's Mum, has used to describe this super sibling. Aahan's sister, Anishka, is currently receiving care at St George's Hospital in Tooting. Due to the current pandemic, Aahan had to wait three weeks until he was allowed to visit his sister. Aahan has been so brave and understanding about the situation. He understands that his Mum needs to stay overnight in the NICU when needed.
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Chrissy from William Harvey Hospital is Millie’s NICU Superhero
06 November 2020
Noah's Mum, Millie Rogerson, has nominated Chrissy Sellwood from William Harvey Hospital in Ashford for our NICU Superhero Award. Baby Noah was born prematurely at 32 weeks gestation and spent 5 weeks in the hospital and Chrissy was there every step of the way, which is why she is today's NICU Superhero!
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It’s time to reveal the first recipients of our Best Buddy Sibling Award!
04 November 2020
"Inspiring, brave, kind, caring and supportive." Hannah chose these words to describe the super siblings in her life.The idea for our new award, which aims to celebrate all those super siblings out there, came from Hannah Webb. Hannah's twin girls, Millie and Freya, have received care in both the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at John Radcliffe Hospital in this first year of their little lives.
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November is here and so is Prematurity Awareness Month
01 November 2020
November is Prematurity Awareness Month and we want to offer hope to those with babies in the NICU right now.Babies born prematurely are those born earlier than 37 weeks gestation, and for these babies and their families, being born early is so much more than just being born that little bit smaller than their peers. Prematurity Awareness Month is a time to shine a light on premature birth and we want to help give parents of preemies a voice.
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We are celebrating Super Siblings with our new Best Buddy Award!
31 October 2020
We are excited to tell you about our new Best Buddy Sibling Award! We want to celebrate all those small people who have been incredibly brave whilst their brother or sister was being cared for in the neonatal or paediatric unit. The idea for our new sibling award was suggested to us by a parent and we thought it was a fantastic idea. We will be revealing the name of this parent next week when we share her nomination, the very first one!
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Tracy and Jamie have nominated PICU Superstar, Caitlin!
30 October 2020
Back in July, Tracy Scott's daughter Erin spent 3 weeks in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow. She was 10 months old at the time. Erin has a Congenital Heart Defect called Tetralogy of Fallot and underwent two surgeries during her time there. Throughout her stay, Erin received amazing care, so much so that Tracy and her husband, Jamie, got in touch to nominate a member of the team for our PICU Superstar Award.
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vCreate Launch Clinical Video Service for Neurological Care
29 October 2020
We are excited to tell you about a project that we have been working on behind the scenes, vCreateNeuro. vCreateNeuro is a NHS-Trusted clinical video service for neurological care which is currently being trialled across Scotland and England. The secure cloud-based service allows registered patients or their carers to share pre-recorded videos and associated metadata with their clinical team to asynchronously digitise diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making processes.
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Would you like to nominate your NICU Superhero for our award?
28 October 2020
Because so many parents are keen to say an extra special thank you to those super wonderful members of the NICU team who cared for their baby, and because we only announce one NICU Superhero each week, we are introducing a new system to keep the nomination process nice and fair. Instead of us adding your name to a long list, going forward we will be accepting a small number of nominations regularly and it will work on a first come, first served basis.
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Louise from Glasgow is once again crowned a NICU Superhero!
23 October 2020
Today's NICU Superhero has received her second nomination, congratulations to Louise from Glasgow! Freddie Feenie was born at 39 weeks gestation in February last year. Initially cared for by the neonatal team at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, he was later transferred to two other hospitals. Freddie's family met a number of incredible NICU Superheroes during their neonatal journey and his mum, Alana, would like to thank all those who cared for her little boy.
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Congratulations to Alba from the NICU at Leeds General Infirmary
16 October 2020
Today's nomination for our NICU Superhero Award comes from Arti and Rajan. Their baby girl, Ra-ang, was born prematurely at 31 weeks and 4 days gestation and is currently being cared for by the fabulous neonatal team at Leeds General Infirmary. They have chosen to nominate one of Ra-ang's nurses for our award, which celebrates the outstanding work of those caring for poorly and premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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Our special Halloween themed effects are now live - let's get spooky!
14 October 2020
We love Halloween so we couldn't wait to put our new special video effects and photo stickers live!Units using vCreate will be able to add an extra special touch to their videos and photos for families over the coming weeks, making them especially memorable. Clinical teams will simply record their videos as normal, then select one of the Halloween effect options from the background drop down box and it's a very similar and straightforward process when adding photo effects.
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Hayley from James Cook University Hospital is today's NICU Superhero
09 October 2020
It's time to share another parent nomination for our NICU Superhero Award. Today's nomination comes from Oscar's mum and dad, Carly and Mark Dunn. Oscar was born prematurely at 26 weeks gestation and cared for by the fabulous NICU team at James Cook University Hospital.
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vCreate are awarded Best Communication Solution at the HTD Awards
07 October 2020
We are extremely happy to announce that we have been named Best Communication Solution at the Health Tech Digital Awards 2020 for our Secure Video Messaging Technology. The winners were announced this week and we are delighted to have been recognised for our work with Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Units.
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Elizabeth has nominated Trisha from Glasgow as her PICU Superstar!
06 October 2020
When Elizabeth Morrissey's five year old daughter, Sophie, was recently admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, both she and her little girl were well taken care of. Sophie was admitted with Rhinovirus and Aspiration Pneumonia and went on to spend five days in the Intensive Care Unit.
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Beth's NICU Superhero is Annette from Princess Anne, Southampton
02 October 2020
Annette Lewis from Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, is pictured above with one of her former patients, baby Hartley. Today's NICU Superhero nomination comes from Arlo's mum, Beth Mitchell. Baby Arlo was born prematurely at 32 weeks and 3 days gestation
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Sarah has nominated Lou from Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro
18 September 2020
Sarah Roach's baby girl, Frankee-J, was born prematurely at 33 weeks gestation earlier this year, weighing just 4lb 1oz. She went on to spend three weeks in the neonatal unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, where she was cared for by a team of superstars.
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Nicola and Liam nominate Sarah from St James's in Leeds
11 September 2020
Today's nomination for our NICU Superhero Award comes from Chester and Charlie's mum and dad, Nicola Milby and Liam Cross. Their little boys were born prematurely at 29 weeks gestation, weighing just 2lb 8oz and in need of some extra special care in the neonatal unit at St James's University Hospital in Leeds.
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Helen and Hywel nominate Lynn from John Radcliffe Hospital
04 September 2020
Today's nomination for our NICU Superhero Award comes from Elis and Eleri's mummy and daddy, Helen and Hywel Gibbs. They have chosen to nominate Lynn Smith from John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, following the premature birth of their twins at 32 weeks and 5 days gestation. Elis and Eleri were cared for in the High Dependency Unit, before being transferred to the Special Care Baby Unit.
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Parents have shared their stories for NICU Awareness Month
01 September 2020
Today marks the beginning of NICU Awareness Month, an initiative that was first launched by Project Sweet Peas.We wanted to join the campaign to help raise awareness of what life is like for parents with babies who are either born too soon, or born full term but poorly and requiring a stay in the NICU, the neonatal intensive care unit.
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Hayley from Milton Keynes is Hannah's NICU Superhero
28 August 2020
Today's NICU Superhero is Hayley from the neonatal unit at Milton Keynes University Hospital.When Hannah Daley's little girl, Lexi, was born prematurely in November last year, she spent 6 days in the High Dependency Unit and 23 days in the neonatal nursery at Milton Keynes University Hospital. During this time, she was cared for by a wonderful team of people and one member helped care for her little girl in the unit and beyond. Here's what Hannah told us:
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Jessica's family have nominated Hannah as their PICU Superstar
25 August 2020
It's time to reveal another nomination for our PICU Superstar Award! Let's see who it is.Today's nomination comes from Lyn Macmillan and her vote goes to Staff Nurse, Hannah. Hannah is a member of the team in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in Glasgow, the unit where Lyn's daughter, Jessica, has received care on and off for the last two years.
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vCreate partner with PM Connect to help support charity sponsors
24 August 2020
We are thrilled to share details of a project we have been working on with mobile payment providers, PM Connect, to help the charities sponsoring vCreate boost their fundraising efforts, through this new streamlined donation process.Clinical staff in hospitals and children's hospices use vCreate to send short video or photo updates to the families of those in their care.
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Avalon's parents have nominated Chelsea from St Michael's in Bristol
21 August 2020
Baby Avalon was born prematurely at 33 weeks gestation earlier this year and went on to spend 3 weeks in the neonatal unit at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol. Following the family's experience, Avalon's mum, Natasha Attwood, contacted us to let us know about a super special nurse on the unit. This nurse helped Natasha and Avalon's dad, Scott, through this worrying time and so they chose to nominate her for our NICU Superhero Award!
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Jade and Lee nominate Emma from the RVI in Newcastle
14 August 2020
In January this year, baby Romeo was born prematurely at 23 weeks and 1 day gestation, weighing just 1lb 3oz. This was the beginning of a long journey for this little man, but he had the support of his parents, Jade Dodds and Lee Blakey, and the team in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.
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Video and photo diaries keep over 12,900 families connected
13 August 2020
vCreate's Secure Video Messaging service was initially piloted by the neonatal intensive care unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, back in April 2017. Clinical staff wanted to provide reassurance to the parents of the babies in their care, at times when they couldn't be with their child. They wanted to record and send short video updates to show that baby was doing well so that mum and dad could get some much needed rest.
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Samantha has nominated Natasha from Gloucestershire Royal
07 August 2020
Today's nomination for our NICU Superhero Award comes from George's mummy, Samantha Nicholls. George was born prematurely at 30 weeks gestation and spent 7 weeks on the neonatal unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. During that time, NICU Nurse, Natasha Millena (who is also one of our vCreate Champions) took wonderful care of both George and his mum.
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Today's NICU Superhero is Assistant Psychologist, Charlotte!
31 July 2020
Today's NICU Superhero nomination is a little different, Charlotte has been nominated by her colleagues.Charlotte Peters is an Assistant Psychologist at the Newborn Care Unit at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Today is her final day on the unit before she sails off into the sunset to continue her studies in Psychology, but before she leaves, her colleagues wanted to let her know that she will be missed and got in touch to nominate her as their NICU Superhero!
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Ava's mum and dad nominate Leanne from Aberdeen
24 July 2020
Today's nomination for our NICU Superhero Award comes from The Shetlanders, Joanne Stewart and Ross Smith. Their baby girl, Ava, was born in Shetland at 38 weeks and 6 days gestation and was transferred to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital the following day.
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Secure Video Updates sent from Adult Critical Care during COVID-19
23 July 2020
Previously used in Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Units and Children's Hospices, vCreate's Secure Video Messaging service has been utilised by Adult Intensive Care Units across Scotland throughout COVID-19. Health Innovation South East Scotland have published this case study from NHS Lothian, vCreate: A new communication tool during Covid-19 in Adult Critical Care, which details how teams adapted quickly to ensure that vital communication between the critical care team and the families of patients in the intensive care unit continued, once visiting restrictions came into place.
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Catherine and Steven nominate Maura as their PICU Superstar
17 July 2020
Catherine and Steven Urquhart's baby girl recently underwent heart surgery at just 7 months of age. Catherine told us that, "Sophia-Louise is an absolute superstar, she was sitting up the very next day, her surgeon told us how strong and feisty she had been throughout. Her strength is inspirational and certainly helped her mummy and daddy through."Well Sophia isn't the only superstar that Catherine and Steven know and they got in touch to nominate their PICU Superstar for our award.
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Meet Superstar Savitha from John Radcliffe Hospital PICU
15 July 2020
Today's PICU Superstar is from the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Hannah Webb contacted us to tell us about two very special little girls, her daughters, Freya and Millie. The girls had a difficult start and required a stay in the PICU before they were well enough to go home. Hannah has high praise for the entire team, but could only nominate one for our PICU Superstar Award, here's who she chose and why:
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Bringing Summer to the NICU and PICU with new photo stickers!
10 July 2020
Our new photo effects will be going live later on today. Amongst the new additions are a number of Summer themed stickers ... think ice creams, palm trees ... you get the idea. We hope these cute little graphics will add a nice touch to the snaps being taken in the hospital and sent on to families at home.
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Amy from Royal Stoke University Hospital is today's NICU Superhero
10 July 2020
Gemma and Jason have chosen to nominate Amy Davies from Royal Stoke University Hospital. Owen and Alexander were born prematurely at 27 weeks and 3 days gestation, and cared for by the team in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. Very sadly, Alexander passed away 6 days later. Owen fought on, spending over 4 months in the unit before he was strong enough to go home.
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Your latest NICU Superhero is Hayley from King's Mill Hospital
03 July 2020
Emma and Michael are the proud parents of two little beauties, Leo and Bonnie. Both children were born prematurely, and although they are doing fantastically well today, their first few days and weeks in this world were spent under the watchful eyes of those working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Leo is the couple's eldest and he was born back in 2015.
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Rebecca knows two PICU Superstars, little Darci-Rae and Heather
30 June 2020
Today's nomination for our PICU Superstar Award was sent in by Rebecca, on behalf of her, Malcolm and their family. Darci-Rae was born prematurely and arrived 3 and a half weeks early, she spent 8 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit before heading home. Born with a hole in her heart, little Darci-Rae needed a heart operation and was admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.
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Mara's mum and dad nominate Rob as their NICU Superhero
26 June 2020
Today's nomination for our NICU Superhero Award comes from Mara's mum and dad, Leanne and Kris. When Mara was born prematurely at 29 weeks gestation via emergency caesarean, it was the beginning of a six and a half week journey between the two neonatal units in the city of Leeds. Starting at Leeds General Infirmary and then moving to St James's University Hospital, she was cared for by two fantastic neonatal teams.
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Congratulations to Catriona from the Neonatal Unit in Paisley
19 June 2020
Baby Finn was born prematurely at 34 weeks gestation and required a stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, until he was well enough to go home. Finn's mum Angela contacted us on behalf of herself and Finn's dad Stephen, to share their words of thanks for those who cared for their little man. Although caring for these tiny humans and their parents is a team effort, we simply haven't enough rosettes to go around (!) and so each family can only nominate one member of the team for our NICU Superhero Award.
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Laura and David Nominate Megan as their PICU Superstar!
18 June 2020
Today's nomination for our PICU Superstar Award comes from Oliver's parents, Laura and David Milne. Oliver spent six nights in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, as he experienced breathing difficulties following routine surgery and required intubation.
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New video and photo effects for Father's Day are on the way
17 June 2020
This Sunday is Father's Day and we are getting geared up to help units celebrate this special day. Life has changed so dramatically in recent weeks and it's been especially difficult for father's with children in the hospital. Coronavirus has impacted heavily on the amount of time parents have been able to spend with their children and babies on the unit, and some have had to restrict access to dads altogether. This has been incredibly hard for families and staff.
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Congratulations to NICU Superhero Beckie from Gloucestershire Royal
12 June 2020
Today's nomination for our NICU Superhero Award comes from Arthur's parents, Natalie and James Groome. Little Arthur was born prematurely at 27 weeks gestation and cared for by the team in the neonatal unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Natalie got in touch to tell us about one member of the team in particular who will always hold a special place in their hearts, Beckie Diaco
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Linda from Glasgow has become your first PICU Superstar!
11 June 2020
We recently launched our new PICU Superstar Award to help celebrate the wonderful work of those caring for critically ill children in Paediatric Intensive Care Units. Today, we are delighted to share the first nomination ...Lorraine Pollock has nominated her family's PICU Superstar on behalf of herself, her husband Craig, and their little girl Robyn. Robyn is 9 months old today (happy 9 months to you) and spent three months in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow earlier this year.
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Dana nominates Margherita from the NICU at John Radcliffe
05 June 2020
It's time to unmask another NICU Superhero! Today's nomination for our NICU Superhero Award, which celebrates the exceptional work of those caring for poorly and premature babies in neonatal units, comes from Dana. Dana would like to nominate Neonatal Nurse Margherita Lazzerini for the care she gave to her little boy Rohan. Rohan arrived on Christmas Day (what a day to make an entrance) and was born via emergency cesarean at 37 weeks and 4 days gestation.
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Our new photo effects feature is live and ready to go!
01 June 2020
Today our new photo effects feature has gone live and we are so excited to enable this for teams using vCreate.Throughout the year we like to introduce new themed video effects that clinical staff can add to their videos for families, helping to mark special occasions such as Christmas and Easter. Well from today, units will be able to add effects to the photos they take and send to their families too.
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Little Noah's NICU Superhero is Laura from PRM in Glasgow
29 May 2020
Baby Noah was born prematurely at 30 weeks and 6 days gestation and spent the first 8 weeks of his life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Throughout this period, he received specialist care in two different hospitals and it was during his time at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow, that his mum and dad met Laura.
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Nara's mummy nominates Celeste as her NICU Superhero!
22 May 2020
Chioma's baby girl Nara was born prematurely at 25 weeks and 2 days gestation. Because little Nara arrived so early, she spent 96 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Southmead Hospital in Bristol until she was strong enough to go home. Chioma wanted to say an extra special thank you to the team that helped her through those days and has nominated NICU Staff Nurse Celeste for our NICU Superhero Award!
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Do you know a PICU Superstar? Nominate them for our award!
18 May 2020
Following the success of our NICU Superhero Award (which celebrates the work of those caring for poorly and premature babies in neonatal units), the time has come to recognise the equally outstanding work of those in our Paediatric Intensive Care Units. Today we launch our PICU Superstars Award to thank those who take such wonderful care of our poorliest children (and their parents) in intensive care units across the UK.
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Gillian has Nominated Valerie from Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
15 May 2020
Congratulations to today's NICU Superhero, it's Valerie Simmons from the neonatal unit at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital! Valerie was nominated by Gillian Scott, following the premature birth of her little girl last October. Baby Jennifer was born at 36 weeks and 6 days gestation, weighing just 4oz 10lbs.
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Laura from King's Mill Hospital gets Becky's Vote for Our Award
08 May 2020
Last September, Holly Rose Palmer couldn't wait to join the world and was born prematurely at 31 weeks gestation. Holly needed to stay in the hospital until she was strong enough to go home and spent 4 ½ weeks on the neonatal unit at King's Mill Hospital. During that time, one particular member of the neonatal team left a lasting impression on Holly's mum Becky, so much so that she nominated her for our NICU Superhero Award:
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vCreate is Now Available to All UK Children’s Hospices at No Cost
06 May 2020
Last December saw Zoë's Place Baby Hospice in Middlesbrough become the first hospice to implement vCreate. They use it to record and send secure video and photo updates of the children in their care, to parents when they are apart. We are delighted to now share that Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) have also begun using the system to help support their families, and they have already received some wonderful feedback.
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Congratulations to Kate from the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow
01 May 2020
On Tuesday we crowned your NICU Superhero of the Year 2020 - today we enter the third year of our award! Over the last few years we have received 79 nominations from the parents of premature or poorly babies. They wanted to share their thanks and praise for those special people who helped them when their babies were born too soon or too unwell to go home right away.
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Anna from Darent Valley Hospital is Your NICU Superhero of the Year!
28 April 2020
Today we crowned your NICU Superhero of the Year 2020 in a live draw on Facebook and Anna Slee won the title!Our NICU Superhero of the Year Award is a great excuse to make an extra big fuss of all those superheroes who have been nominated over the last year.
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It's Nearly Time to Crown Your NICU Superhero of the Year!
21 April 2020
Each Friday we reveal a parent nomination for our NICU Superhero Award, an award which celebrates all those who care for poorly and premature babies in our Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Parents get in touch to share their stories and to say an extra special thank you to those who touched their lives and helped them when they needed it most.
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A Video Guide for Parents: Taking Care of Yourself During COVID-19
07 April 2020
This is a difficult time for everyone, but it must be particularly distressing for parents with babies in the neonatal unit. With visiting restrictions now in place to help protect babies, parents, staff and the wider public during the coronavirus outbreak, many parents are now unable to spend as much time with their baby as they would like.We recognise that this must be placing an incredible strain on the mental health and wellbeing of mothers and fathers, so we reached out to our frien
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Digital Consent Function Enabled to Speed Up the Registration Process
03 April 2020
We have developed a new feature to help streamline the registration process for units using vCreate.When parents and family members register for a vCreate account to receive video and photo updates from the unit, they are currently required to sign a physical consent form. We have introduced a new feature that units may choose to enable, which allows users to give their consent digitally.
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In response to COVID-19, vCreate is now available to Adult ICUs
17 March 2020
Due to restricted family visiting during the COVID-19 outbreak, many Adult Intensive Care Units are seeking new ways to keep families and friends of patients updated. Separation of critically ill patients will be a major source of emotional distress for families and healthcare workers. Synchronous ‘live’ communication (e.g. phone, video calls) between very busy critical care teams and patient families will be challenging.
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Supporting Family Communications During the Coronavirus Outbreak
14 March 2020
Due to restricted family visiting during the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as the possibility of parents contracting the virus and being unable to visit their child, recently published RCPCH guidance suggests that units should "seek to mitigate loss of family contact with video techniques." vCreate is an NHS Trusted video messaging service specifically designed for neonatal and paediatric units to securely share video and photo updates with parents and wider family to help minimise separation anxiety.
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Units Can Measure the Impact of vCreate's Secure Video Diary
25 February 2020
Parent feedback is vitally important to units and their sponsors ... and us! Understanding the impact that video and photo updates are having on families assists us as we strive to improve the service we offer, helps motivate unit staff, and enables charities to communicate how their funds are helping to support families when they need it most.
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vCreate Launch New Messages System
19 February 2020
Units using vCreate can now benefit from our new Messages System to send email and SMS messages to parents, in addition to videos and photos.This system is a one-way messaging service, allowing teams to send quick updates to parents without the need to make a video or take a photo. There are built-in templates to save staff time, such as a ‘Daily Update from the Unit’ which can be populated with weight and feeds information.
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vCreate Launch Champions Programme to Improve Unit Support
22 January 2020
As we continue to launch in more units, we want to help teams make the best possible use of vCreate to send secure, reassuring video updates to parents when they can’t be on the unit. Many units are doing an amazing job already - which is why we have created the vCreate Champions Programme
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2019: What a Year! Here are our Highlights from the last 12 months
05 January 2020
So 2020 is here, Happy New Year! We wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of our highlights from the past 12 months as 2019 was a fantastic year for us, here’s what we got up to during that time:BBC BreakfastWe were delighted that the use of vCreate in the neonatal unit at Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton was covered by BBC South, BBC Woman’s Hour and BBC Breakfast!
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vCreate Launches at Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice in Middlesbrough
04 December 2019
Today we attended the launch of vCreate in the first hospice in the UK, Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice in Middlesbrough. Also in attendance were the neonatal charity Leo’s, who recently partnered with the hospice to help reach even more families in the region by working together. Leo's are funding the use of vCreate's Secure Video Messaging Diary in four neonatal units in the North East and wanted to bring the system to families using the hospice.
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World Prematurity Day saw the launch of vCreate in more units!
18 November 2019
Yesterday was World Prematurity Day and neonatal units across the world held celebrations to mark this special day in the neonatal calendar. It is a day to raise awareness of premature birth and also to celebrate all those babies who were born too soon, they have all fought hard to be where they are today. Two neonatal units launched vCreate as a part of their celebrations and we are delighted to welcome more neonatal units to the vCreate family!
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Celebrating One Year of vCreate in the PICU at RHC, Glasgow
04 November 2019
Twelve months ago today, the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow became the first PICU to launch vCreate’s Secure Video Diary! Staff on the unit use the app to record video and photo updates of children on the unit, and send them on to their families via text or email when they cannot be with their child.
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vCreate Launch Series of Training Webinars for Unit Staff
15 July 2019
Following our recent feedback survey for unit staff using vCreate's Secure Video Messaging System, we have identified a need for some additional training. Today we are excited to launch a series of online training webinars, to enable all staff who want to use the system to support families in their unit with video and photo updates, to do so confidently.
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Over 1,200 videos and photos sent from the PICU at RHC, Glasgow
24 June 2019
This weekend another milestone was reached. We are happy to share that the total number of videos and photos made by staff in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, reached over 1,200! The PICU team record short video updates of their patients and send them securely, via text or email, to their families at times when they cannot be by their child's side. The updates provide reassurance as they simply can't be in the unit 24/7.
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vCreate Wins Healthcare Technology of the Year at the National Technology Awards 2019
20 May 2019
vCreate is thrilled to announce that we have won the Healthcare Technology of the Year Award at the National Technology Awards 2019! The National Technology Awards celebrate the very best technologies that the UK has to offer at a glittering awards ceremony in London; hosted this year by comedian, Lucy Porter. vCreate was shortlisted twice.
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Next Wednesday is Kangaroo Care Awareness Day, Let's Get Cuddling!
08 May 2019
Kangaroo Care Awareness Day is an annual event which takes place on 15th May, to highlight the importance and benefits of touch for babies and their parents. Kangaroo Care, a process also known as skin-to-skin, is where babies are held by their parents across their bare chest, so that the skin is touching.
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Video Updates Helping to Reduce Separation Anxiety in Parents
15 April 2019
Today marks the launch of the UK’s first ever Neonatal Mental Health Awareness Week, a week dedicated to highlighting the importance of support for the mental health and wellbeing of parents and staff in neonatal intensive care units. When babies are born prematurely or with health complications, they can spend days, weeks and sometimes months in the hospital receiving specialist care, and this can have a lasting impact on parents and families.
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