Visitor Information
Visiting The NICU
Currently only 1 parent per day can visit the NICU; strict hand hygiene and wearing of face mask is also essential
Donations
We strive to deliver the highest level of care within our NICU, but donations enable us to get something extra special that will make our service even better for the future. I you wish to donate you are required to use the offical hospital form - click here to download.
What to expect when visiting the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Visiting
There are strict infection control guidelines within NICU. Transmission of infections to babies from visitors can cause severe illness and even endanger life. All visitors to the Unit are required to use hand hygiene gel before coming into the NICU. All jewellery and watches must be removed and sleeves rolled up to the elbow, wash hands to the elbow. Leaving sleeves rolled up, hand hygiene gel is to be re-applied.
All visitors are required to produce proof of Whooping Cough and current influenza vaccinations.
Mobile Phones/tablets etc are to be placed on silent or quiet mode while in the Unit, cleaned with cloth provided and placed in plastic phone bag provided.
Waiting Rooms
Visitor’s waiting area is currently closed. Parents have a tea room which has tea and coffee, a microwave and television to allow their “downtime” to be a little more comfortable.
Flowers
For the purposes of infection control, flowers will not be allowed into the unit.
Support Services
There is a Social Worker available to speak to family. Please speak to your baby’s Nurse who will organise this.
Coffee Shop
The hospital has a coffee shop located on the Ground Floor near Entrance A and Subway on the Ground Floor near Entrance J. Westfield’s is a 5 to 10 minute walk.
Hospital Map
https://www.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/liverpool/pdf/Liverpool_Map.pdf
Parking
The hospital has 2 car parks available for visitor parking. Daily parking rates apply.
P2- Located on the corner Campbell and Forbes Streets
P3- Located below the Clinical Building with entry via Burnside Drive.
Address
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Liverpool Hospital
Locked Bag 7103
Liverpool NSW BC 1871
Phone: 8738 5602
Fax: 8738 5582
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