Human Milk Bank

Our Service

The Western Trust Milk Bank opened in August 2000. Since then it has helped thousands of neonatal babies all over Ireland.

In 2021 our Human Milk Bank processed a total donation of 2,142 litres of donor expressed milk and have provided approximately 1,427 litres of breast milk to 27 neonatal units in hospitals across Ireland, helping 844 babies, including 100 sets of twins and 11 sets of triplets.

The bank also helps babies with major gut or heart problems by providing milk to their home. Through the generosity of its donors, the milk bank provides very special help for the nation’s most vulnerable babies.

IMPORTANT | PLEASE READ

You MUST complete both Screening Form 1 AND Screening Form 2 to become a Donor.

Human Milk Bank Information Video
Requirements to Becoming a Donor

Requirements of Becoming a Donor

Donor Do It Safely Temperature Sheet

Donation Flowchart
Human Milk Bank Donor Screening Form 1

IMPORTANT | PLEASE READ

You MUST complete both Screening Form 1 AND Screening Form 2 to become a Donor. A member of our Human Milk Bank team will then be in touch.

Please contact the Human Milk Bank Team on tmb.swah@westerntrust.hscni.net or 02868628333 to receive Screening Forms.
Human Milk Bank Donor Screening Form 2

IMPORTANT | PLEASE READ

You MUST complete Screening Form 1 BEFORE completing Screening Form 2 in order to become a Donor. If you have not yet completed Screening Form 1, please go back to the previous section.

A member of our Human Milk Bank team will then be in touch.

*Please note* Please inform the Human Milk Bank at your earliest convenience of any medical changes or illnesses.

Please contact the Human Milk Bank Team on tmb.swah@westerntrust.hscni.net or 02868628333 to receive Screening Forms.
Donor Expressed Breast Milk Order Form
Requests for DEBM should be emailed to the Human Milk Bank no later 18.30 pm each Wednesday for dispatch from the Human Milk Bank on Sunday.

Requests received after the deadline will not be processed until the following week.
Donor Expressed Breast Milk Order Form

Requests for DEBM should be emailed to the Human Milk Bank no later 18.30 pm each Wednesday for dispatch from the Human Milk Bank on Sunday. Requests received after the deadline will not be processed until the following week.
Date Order Placed*
DD slash MM slash YYYY

Hospital Name*

Unit*

Phone*
Volume of DEBM Ordered (Litres)*

Is this required for use now?*

Yes

No
Is this required for stock?*

Yes

No
Staff Member Placing Order*
First Last
Position in Unit*

Any other information/comments*
Newsletters

HMB Newsletter – May 2020

HMB Newsletter – Jan 2023