London Neonatal Transfer Service

We have worked with the dynamic team at LNTS since 2012. They have the huge job of transferring babies across the capital (and beyond) because of cot shortages, babies needing an increased level of care than their hospital can offer or repatriation back to their local unit.  To date we have made some big purchases as they get very little in the way of fundraising from families so we often apply for Trust Grants to help. These include Ventilators for use in each of their Transport Ambulances, Monitors, Humidifiers, Vein Finders, Phototherapy units, Criticool Monitors and more recently some urgently needed Transport Incubators.

Number of babies transported per annum: Over 1800

LNTS are referred approx. 2,300 babies per annum and complete the transfer of approx.1,800 of these babies.

Current Appeal:

The team at LNTS have requested a CritiCool Monior for use in their transport ambulances. The Criticool is a safe, portable, and effective targeted patient temperature management in a compact package. Battery-powered, lasting up to 60 minutes, and only 11 kg (24 lb.), the portability of the MINI makes it especially relevant in emergency, neonatal, and intensive care situations. 
This device can also be used to warm patients and LNTS have found this useful for all their patients - especially the premature babies in keeping them warm and at the correct temperature during transport, this device can be used for all our patients both cooling and warming.

Ickle Pickles Fundraising Contact: Michelle Benjama

Get in touch with Michelle via email at:  [email protected]