UKAMB can provide information for hospitals and Trusts thinking of starting a Human Milk Bank. Your hospital may like to consider hosting a Roadshow.

UKAMB will provide:

A team of 4 milk-banking experts to run a half-day seminar on the practicalities of setting up a milk bank in your hospital.

The topics covered include:

•  Value of donor milk - 2 case studies
•  Donor recruitment
•  Donor selection
•  Storage and handling of milk
•  Microbiology, testing and pasteurisation of milk
•  Equipment needed
•  Business case - cost benefits

The local hospital organises:

•  Venue - preferably with PowerPoint available
•  Catering arrangements
•  Invitations to attendees:
  • local staff (medical, nursing, midwifery, microbiology)
  • interested bodies (e.g. NCT and CHC)
•  Sponsorship (only from companies adhering to the WHO Code and acceptable to UKAMB)
•  Transfer of team from station/airport/hotel to venue and return

Cost:

Total package includes

•  Administration
•  Speakers fees
•  Travelling expenses
•  First year membership to UKAMB if a milk bank is established

£1000 if within 100 miles of London
£1200 if more than 100 miles from London
£1500 if distance is such that speakers have to fly to venue

If overnight accommodation is needed then additional costs should be added to the total bill)

For further details contact:
UKAMB, The Milk Bank, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Du Cane Rd., London W12 0HS Tel: 0208383 3559