The RUH’s Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care is celebrating being awarded Unicef ’s prestigious Baby Friendly accreditation – one of only six neonatal units in England and Wales to achieve the accolade.

The accreditation was awarded to the unit in recognition of its work to protect, promote and support breastfeeding while strengthening mother-baby and family relationships.

Unicef’s assessors visited the hospital to carry out a two-day inspection of the unit. Of the mums interviewed by the assessment team, 93% said they were ‘very happy’ with the care from the neonatal unit.