Transitional Care Unit

When your baby is close to being ready for discharge home, we may offer you and your baby a bed in our Transitional Care Unit (TCU).

Some patients may not need admission to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and may be transferred direct to TCU instead.

Transitional care means that mum and baby can stay in hospital together. Here, you will be supported by experienced neonatal nurses and midwives to prepare you for going home.

Spending time on TCU can be particularly helpful for establishing a good pattern of feeding and weight gain and building parents’ confidence caring for their baby before taking them home.

Meals

Mealtimes are:

7am to 8am
12pm to 12:20pm
5pm to 5:20pm

Meals are offered to only mums who are staying on the Transitional Care Unit.

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Getting here

The Women’s and Newborn Unit is located on Smith Lane.

The postcode for a sat-nav is BD9 6DA.

Access to the unit is via Smith Lane, Gate 5.

For information on public transport, see the Bradford Royal Infirmary – Getting to the hospital page.

Parking

Parents/carers can have access to a parking permit whilst their baby is on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This will enable you to park for free in the pay and display car park outside the Women’s and Newborn building.

Please provide the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) ward clerk with your car registration number who will then issue you with a permit.