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Facilities for parents

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Within the unit, we have a number of facilities available for parents. After your baby is admitted, you will be shown around the various areas and facilities available to you. These include:

Expressing Room: A room specifically designed for mothers who are expressing their milk. With expressing equipment and fridges to store your milk.

Parents Kitchen: Available for all parents, with access to a microwave, fridge, plates and cutlery, with tea and coffee provided.

Parents Sitting Room: Sitting room at the end of our Rooming in Suite. Open to all parents.

Parents Room: Overnight facilities for parents when required to be close by.

Rooming in Suite: Overnight facilities for up to two parents/carers to stay with their baby. Single room with own toilet. Access to communal shower. Separate kitchen facilities also available, with access to a microwave, kettle, toaster and fridge.

Please note that we are currently working with some restrictions in line with covid guidance, so we kindly ask parents to ensure they maintain social distancing in all of these areas.

Parents who live out with Greater Glasgow & Clyde can access local accommodation to ease the burden of travelling to and from the unit. Please speak to a member of staff if you would like more information.

Food and Drink

Aroma: Serving hot drinks, sandwiches and snacks. Open Monday to Friday daytime.

Mabel’s Tearoom: Serving a variety of hot meals, sandwiches, rolls, soups, salads and hot and cold drinks. Open Monday to Friday daytime.

*Canteen: Serving meals, snacks and drinks. (*At present only open to staff)

Little Royal Cafe: Serving variety of hot meals, sandwiches, rolls, soups, salads and hot and cold drinks. Open Monday to Sunday daytime, found a short walk from the unit, on Castle Street.

Nearby: A short walk from the hospital you can find Dennistoun or Glasgow city centre, both with a huge selection of shops, cafes and restaurants.

N.B. Please ensure to keep all food and drink receipts that can be used to apply for expenses.