Noble's bereavement sanctuary re-launched

Tuesday, 16 April 2019 06:02

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

A sanctuary for parents providing privacy in times of grief has been relaunched at Noble's Hospital.

The Forget-Me-Not suite on the maternity ward has been revamped to provide families who've lost babies a comfortable space to grieve and spend time alone.

Interim Head of Midwifery, Barbara Roberts, says the aim is to be empathetic and sensitive towards those who've experienced loss at any stage of pregnancy.

The official opening on Friday, April 26, will be attended by Health and Social Care Minister, David Ashford MHK.

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