St Peter’s Hospital NICU in Chertsey has become the only level 3 neonatal unit in England to hold Platinum Bliss Baby Charter accreditation, recognising its family-integrated care for premature and sick babies and their families.

More than 70 healthcare professionals gathered at Martin House Children’s Hospice for its first dedicated children’s palliative care conference, sharing specialist knowledge and practical approaches to supporting children and young people with life-shortening conditions.

Basildon Hospital’s NICU has received a transformative donation of over £33,000 from Noah’s Big Charity. Staff will now be able to practise emergency procedures using an advanced training manikin purchased with the funds.

The neonatal service at West Middlesex University Hospital has been redesignated as a level 2 local neonatal unit meaning it is now able to look after infants requiring increasing levels of care.

The RCN Foundation is offering funding of up to £35,000 for a midwifery or nurse-led study exploring the barriers Black and Asian women face in receiving personalised maternity and neonatal care.

Royal Bolton Hospital has significantly reduced the number of premature babies requiring breathing tubes at birth after introducing a new approach to respiratory care in the delivery room.

Families can now explore the NICU at King’s College Hospital before visiting in person, using a new interactive 3D tour designed to familiarise them with the unit and help reduce anxiety.

Pippa Nightingale MBE has joined Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as chief executive, bringing more than 25 years of clinical and executive leadership experience and a background as a registered midwife.

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital's neonatal unit has become the first in the North East to achieve Gold Bliss Baby Charter accreditation for its family-centred approach to neonatal care.

The government will appoint the UK's first maternity and neonatal commissioner and invest an additional £41m to improve the safety and consistency of maternity and neonatal care across England.

Three neonatal units have joined the Ickle Pickles Pledge, supporting a fundraising initiative that helps provide essential equipment for babies and their families.

A new Neonatal Virtual Ward at Royal Derby Hospital is enabling babies with jaundice to receive phototherapy treatment at home, helping families avoid unnecessary hospital stays.