Teaching

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is a large teaching hospital which means that parents will meet a variety of students as well as nurses, midwives and doctors who have completed their basic training but are now taking specialist courses in looking after sick or premature babies. To be effective teachers, staff may use details from a parent’s or baby’s case records. In addition, these trainees need clinical, that is to say 'hands on', experience. All students are supervised closely on the neonatal unit and information is treated confidentially. It is hoped that parents are comfortable with this and do not object. If there are concerns, parents should let the staff know.