The Barely Born Appeal has been launched to raise additional funds to help provide St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight, with a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for the Island’s sick babies and their parents.

The existing unit was designed during the 1970’s when equipment available to support neonates was limited. Almost 40 years on, up to ten large pieces of equipment are used to support one sick baby.

This means that our unit is simply running out of space!  Also our unit is located downstairs from the maternity ward. This is not ideal as mothers are separated from their babies.

The new St Mary’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will provide babies, parents and medical staff with a spacious, modern unit adjacent to the Maternity Department.

On the Barely Born website Click HERE: HERE:  you’ll find everything you need to know about charity events and fundraising ideas, plus details of how to donate.

One for the Diary:  Charity Dinner Dance, For The St Mary’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Barely Born Appeal on Friday the 18th July 2008 at The Ryde Castle Hotel, Esplanade Ryde, 7pm- 12 midnight,
Welcome drink - 3 course meal, live jazz band, disco and raffle.
 
Tickets £25.00 each
Black Tie - Lounge Suit.
 
For tickets call 01983 872191 - 01983 612538
All proceeds will be donated to the NICU.