BAPM Working Groups 2011

BAPM Data Working Group:
Start: Sept 2009
Chair: Prof Elizabeth Draper - University of Leicester

Summary
To review and where necessary revise the BAPM minimum dataset to make it fit for purpose. To develop data definitions for:
- Neonatal encephalopathy
- Surveillance of neonatal blood stream infection

To develop the standards for annual reporting of neonatal care for:
- Neonatal units
- Neonatal networks
- National outcome standards, eg NNAP, etc

To factor the report of the Neonatal Taskforce on Commissioning and data issues into the above

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BAPM Working Group on Nurse Education:
Start: February 2011
Chair: Ms Sue Turrill - University of Leeds

Summary:
- Produce knowledge outcomes for QIS (core syllabus)
- Map knowledge outcomes against the SNNG core skills set and BAPM dependency levels
- Create a usable criteria for assessment of QIS achievement

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Consultant Career Pathway Working Group:
Start: April 2011
Chair: Dr Alan Fenton - Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne

Summary:
To develop a framework document on various staffing options for future consultants.

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Communication with Trainees Working Group:
Start: April 2011
Chair: Dr Gopi Menon - Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Summary:
The aim of the working group is to:
- Improve the profile of Neonatology as a specialty
- To produce BAPM/Neonatology promotional material
- To look at ways of attracting more Trainees to become members of BAPM
- To develop the Trainees section of the website.
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BAPM Working Group on Organ Donation:
Start: May 2011
Chair: Dr Joe Brierley - Great Ormond Street Hospital

Summary:
The aim of this working group is to develop a framwork document on Neonatal Organ Donation which will have two aspects. 
Firstly, what could be used and under what circumstances and what can not.
Secondly, what would be the circumstances under which organs could be harvested and from whoh would have two aspects:

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updated: 18 May 2011