Neonatal medicine

Neonatologists are paediatric specialists whose expertise is looking after newborn infants or those born prematurely. Find out more about this sub-specialty.

Event

National Neonatal Audit Programme summary report and data webinar

20 October 2026

The NNAP project team will publish its next audit report on 8 October. Join us to hear the key findings and national recommendations, learn from teams that have successfully used NNAP data to drive improvement and discover how to make the most of our reporting tools to support your own local quality...

Neonatal medicine

Infant health

Quality improvement

News

An interview with Dr Thomas Isaac, inaugural winner of the Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary 2025

7 September 2026

In 2025, we launched the Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary, a new research award established in collaboration with the Williams Syndrome Foundation. The bursary recognises the best scientific paper relating to paediatric learning disability that has been published or accepted for publication within t...

News

Building strong foundations in the first 1,001 days: The new "Babies Bill"

3 September 2026

Tomorrow, MPs will debate a new Bill in the House of Commons that seeks to protect in law the services provided for infants, parents and carers. In this blog, RCPCH's Early Years Clinical Lead, Dr Saras Hosdurga, explains why the College is calling on MPs to support the Bill, and what more is needed...

Course

How to Manage: Neonatal cardiology (online)

24 February 2027

This is a one-day course focusing on neonatal cardiac issues frequently encountered by clinicians involved in the care of the newborn. Some of the less frequently seen conditions will also be discussed as these are potentially critical in the neonate.

Area of medicine

Neonatal medicine

News

RCPCH responds to National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation

30 June 2026

On Wednesday 30 June, Baroness Amos published her published her Final Reports and Recommendations as Chair of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.

News

Announcing the winner of the 2026 Michael Blacow Memorial Prize

23 June 2026

We are delighted to announce that Dr Niamh Scally won this year's Michael Blacow Memorial Prize for best paper presented during a plenary session at RCPCH Conference and as set by an open audience vote.

News

Professor David Harvey: a leader in neonatal medicine and LGBTQ+ rights

17 June 2026

This Pride season, we are reflecting on the legacy of Professor David Harvey, a remarkable paediatrician and College member who contributed greatly to paediatrics and the LGBTQ+ community.

Course

NeoBUS – Neonatal Bedside Ultrasound Course

04 December 2026

Bristol

The NeoBUS course is a one-day course that focuses on the practical application of bedside ultrasonography in neonates with a focus on ‘hands-on’ learning. It has been endorsed by The British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) and is approved as an activity for Continuing Professional Development (CP...

General paediatrics

Neonatal medicine

Course

NeoBUS – Neonatal Bedside Ultrasound Course

03 December 2026

Bristol

General paediatrics

Neonatal medicine

Course

Neonatal Cardiology including POCUS (Remote Delivered)

14 January 2026

This is a Basic Plus Online Course that will benefit neonatal consultants & trainees, paediatricians with neonatal interest and critical care doctors and advanced nurse practitioners, and researchers who have commenced or intend to commence performing echocardiograms on neonates. The Course aims to ...

Inherited metabolic medicine

Intensive care medicine