Children's Services News

Neonatal unit staff are redesigning their garden space to create a relaxing place for all of the families using the women and children’s departments at The James Cook University Hospital. 

Every day the tiny babies and families on our neonatal unit at The James Cook University Hospital face a marathon journey. But now the consultant neonatologists and advanced neonatal nurse practitioners who treat them are embarking on a half marathon of their own to raise vital funds.

A new virtual reality app is enabling young patients to ‘explore’ hospital corridors, wards and theatres before they attend for surgery. Using a smart phone app, children can trigger animated healthcare characters to tell them about what they do and what happens on the day of their surgery.