World Prematurity Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of premature birth, and to celebrate the milestones achieved in the care of the preterm infant and their family. One in ten babies is born prematurely around the world. Here at St George’s Hospital Neonatal Unit, we’re celebrating with a tea party and inviting some extra special guests. We’re happy to …

On Sunday 13th October 2024, a group of A-level students from a local school ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon in memory of their much-loved friend, who very sadly passed away last year. Their friend had a connection to the Neonatal Unit at St George’s and so they felt it would be very fitting to raise money for First Touch. …

On Sunday 13th October 2024, our brilliant team of 9 First Touch runners took to the streets to conquer the Royal Parks Half Marathon. So far, our runners have raised £12,000, with this figure looking set to rise. The team consisted of NNU staff and their relatives, parents of NNU graduates and their friends, and a group of young people …

Amy Prior has worked on the neonatal unit for 14 years and is one of our Neonatal Sisters. She is the unit’s bereavement lead. We asked Amy to tell us about her role, as part of Baby loss Awareness week, a time we come together to remember all the babies we have loved and lost. See what she has to …

On 29th September 2024, Amy Mighalls pounded the streets of Berlin in aid of First Touch and has managed to raise almost £2,000. Amy was running in thanks of the care received on the NNU by her twins, Max and Maude. Precious Maude very sadly did not make it. She fought hard and will always be loved and remembered by …

Will Cooper and his family held a fantastic family cricket fundraiser at Chertsey Cricket Club in August and have raised almost £5,000, with the figure still rising. Around 250 people attended the event and attendees were able to enjoy cricket, games, food and drink, a raffle and live music. Will’s daughter, Melody spent time on the Neonatal Unit last year …

All NNU graduates and their families are invited along to a reunion party with NNU staff. No tickets needed, just come along at any time between 2 and 5 pm at a time which suits you and bring a picnic or your own snacks. There will be face painting and entertainment by the fantastic Dantastic and the Dragon shelter will …

Following feedback from families, the annual Neonatal Memorial Service will from now on be known as the annual Neonatal Remembrance Afternoon. As ever, this event is an opportunity for the families of those babies who did not get to go home, and for the neonatal staff who cared for them, to come together and celebrate and remember these precious, tiny …

More than £1700 was raised at the charity hockey match on August 3rd held to raise money for First Touch! The match was held at Kingston Grammar School sports grounds, who kindly donated the use of the pitch, and supported by The Park Brewery. The match was the brain child of and organised by two mums who themselves had had …

First Touch were delighted to hear that Rayan finished Nursery and will start Reception in September! Ravi and Ryan were born at 25 weeks in April 2020. Sadly, Ravi died at 11 days of age due to necrotizing enterocolitis. Seema, mother to Rayan, Ravi and big brother Aan said: ‘For all the hours we sat and watched Rayan in his …