Twins Transfer

Transfer of newborn twin babies between hospitals

What are we doing, and why?
We are conducting a research study to find out about parents' experiences when twin (or triplets, quads etc,) babies are transferred between hospitals. We would like speak to, or hear from parents so we better understand what it feels like. We are interested in the situation where the twins have to be separated and where each baby is cared for in a different hospital at the same time. This may be for a short period of time e.g. just a few hours separation, or might be for much longer e.g. if one twin needed intensive care at another hospital, but there was no space for the other twin to be kept with them.

How can you help?
We would like to speak to parents whose twins were separated whilst in hospital, and where at least one of the babies received care in Newcastle in the last 5-6 years. If your twins were not cared for in Newcastle, we might be able to conduct an interview by phone, or you can simply tell us anything you would like by completing the contact form below. We hope this study may improve care for families in the future. The study has ethics approval. Thank you.

Please let us know if you want to take part in a short interview, or provide written information

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