Both my brother, sister and I were looked after in Buscot ward as we were all born prematurely. This meant that we could be looked after close to home by specialist nurses. I was lucky enough to get to meet my nurses again at my university graduation celebrations and it was a wonderful moment to see how far I had come  I want to support any families that have to spend time on the Buscot ward by fundraising for the Babies in Buscot Support charity.  

Babies in Buscot Support (BIBS) raise funds to give sick and premature newborns at the RBH the best possible start in life. The charity is run by parents that have had a baby spend time on Buscot Ward. We have been there too. That is why we care so deeply, and want to make the experience for all babies admitted to Buscot Ward and their families the best it can possibly be.

BIBS work focuses in four main areas of activity, which we call keeping Buscot families "SAFE": 

Support - providing families with independent emotional support while their baby is on Buscot, and beyond.

Awareness - we help inform parents about what to expect from a stay on Buscot by providing written information and we raise awareness of issues related to prematurity or sickness at birth.

Facilities - we refurbish facilities and accommodation on the ward to provide a more homely environment.

Equipment - We fund life saving equipment for the ward for example incubators, cardiac monitors, ventilators.