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The SoNAR Team aim to provide the safe, prompt and effective stabilisation & transfer of neonates within the South West Neonatal Network- 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
We are a team of Neonatal Consultants, Resident Doctors, Advanced Practitioners and Transport Nurses. We are hosted by the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and are have bases in both Bristol and Plymouth
We provide clinical advice and transport services for Neonatal Units and Special Care Baby Units within the SouthWest Neonatal Network.
We work closely with the hospitals in the SW to ensure that infants requiring specialist care can be safely and promptly transferred to the appropriate hospital.
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We also provide transport services to return infants to their local unit once their condition has improved.
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Dr James Tooley
Lead Consultant
Lead Consultant for the SoNAR Team
Dr Tooley is also a consultant with the Great Western Air Ambulance Helicopter Emergency Medical Service
Patrick Turton
Lead Nurse
Patrick is the Lead Nurse for the SoNAR Team. He has previously worked in Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care, and Children's Intensive Care Transport.
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