Babies Given Ear Defenders During Maternity Ward Refurb

Tuesday, 18 January 2022 16:30

Newborn babies on Jersey's maternity ward are being given ear defenders while noisy refurbishment work is going on.

They are being used as a precaution while the facility at the General Hospital is undergoing a £6.5 million overhaul, which includes a bigger Special Care Baby Unit and en-suite delivery rooms.

A government video outlining the improvements to the maternity ward

The work is due to be completed by October 2023.

Health & Social Care officials say regular noise assessments are being carried out, and the noise has been deemed to be within safe levels.

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