Neonatal care in Scotland: the opportunity for change

There has been significant attention on neonatal care in Scotland over recent weeks. January 2017 saw the publication of 'Bliss Scotland Baby Report: An Opportunity to Deliver Improvements in Neonatal Care', and the Scottish Government’s maternity and neonatal services review report, 'The Best Start: A Five Year Forward Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Care in Scotland'. In this article some of the key features of 'The Best Start’s' plan and the related challenges currently facing neonatal care in Scotland are assessed.