Why is it that a child or adult admitted to intensive care can expect one to one nursing care, but a baby cannot?

Experts say that sick and premature babies in intensive care need one to one nursing care as a minimum.

But only a handful of hospitals say they have the nurses to provide this level of care.

Bliss believes that this is not fair and that all babies deserve the best possible start in life.

Bliss is leading a coalition of groups who agree and are calling upon the Government and healthcare providers for action to address this situation.

These groups are The Royal College of Nursing, The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Neonatal Nurses Association,  The British Association of Perinatal Medicine, The Scottish Neonatal Nurses Group, The Scottish Neonatal Consultants Group and Tinylife, the Premature Baby Charity for Northern Ireland.

We are currently updating our one to one nursing campaign where you can take action by sending emails to your new MPs to raise awareness of the crucial issue of one to one nursing. If you would like to be notified when it is up and running, email actionforbliss@bliss.org.uk with your name or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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