Baby Changing

Whilst having young children in the department is a very rare event, it is possible that in relation to an attendee of an organised event or during a short visit that a baby may be on the premises.

If a space for baby changing is needed then there are numerous extra large individual washrooms around the building (each professionally cleaned each day). These present a private managed environment, that is cleaned daily, with sufficient space to perform a nappy change, and facilities to wash your hands afterwards. Note NHS guidance is that the safest place for baby changing is on a mat on the floor.

Around the mezzanine teaching space there are 4 such spaces - M.52 (near core 1, north end of floor, area 6m2), MC2. 04 (in core 2, near cafe, area 3.5m2),  MC3.04 (in core 3, near cafe, area 4m2), M.14 (near L2, south end of floor, area 4.5m2). On other floors there is one large washroom in core 5 close to the first aid/privacy room, and numerous other ones spread throughout the building (typically one per floor in cores 2 and 3), each about 6m2 in size.

As part of a planned visit it is expected that you have brought suitable materials such as a travel changing mat, wipes, nappies, and individual nappy disposal bags). Please note the nappy disposal bag should not be placed in the normal waste bins or femine hygiene bins as used nappies are classed as 'offensive hygiene waste (OHW)' and cannot be handled via either of these waste routes. Such waste should thus be taken away from the building at the end of the visit.

If a pop-up creche is provided within the building as part of an organised event additional baby changing facilities are considered for the duration of that creche.

Note: the first aid/privacy room should not be used for baby changing.

If as a conference attendee, departmental visitor, or host you would like more information and possible options for baby changing facilities in relation to specific event/visit please contact the Events team, FM team, or the Director of IT & Physical Resources.