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PHE Screening has now published an updated version of the NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) Screening Programme clinical guidance handbook.

This BAPM Framework for Practice provides guidance on therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal encephalopathy. The framework covers case selection, parent / carer communication, recommendations for infants who fall outside of current criteria, investigations, network and transport implications, nursing care, prognostication, reorientation of care, follow-up, governance and future research.

BAPM have produced a letter that neonatal staff can share with their trust in support of unrestricted parental access to neonatal units.

MBRRACE-UK have released guidance on the 'Determination of signs of life following spontaneous births before 24+0 weeks of gestation where, following discussion with parents, active survival-focused care is not appropriate.'

BAPM is seeking members to join a working group on data and informatics.

BAPM is seeking members to join a working group to review BAPM's framework for Practice on ‘Fetal & Neonatal Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Clinical Indications, Acquisitions and Reporting’. The framework was first published in 2016 and includes recommendations on the following areas:

Severe COVID-19 infection appears rare in newborn babies, suggests a new study.

The Commission on Human Medicines is looking to appoint five experts to the Paediatric Medicines Expert Advisory Group (PMEAG) in the following areas: 

A draft ANNP capability framework is now available for review on the BAPM website. 

The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit have announced a return to weekly surveillance of neonatal complications of coronavirus disease. 

Bliss have been writing letters to Trust CEOs in support of unrestricted parental access to neonatal units.

BPSU have announced a new study on the outcome of resuscitated term babies with no heart rate detected at 10 minutes of age.

The British Medical Association (BMA) have released a report on consultant workforce shortages and solutions.

N3 are planning a virtual meeting to discuss research priorities in neonatal nutrition on January 20th 2021.

A final version of the framework on 'Managing the Difficult Airway in the Neonate' has now been published on the BAPM website.

BAPM has issued a statement in response to the GIRFT workforce report. 

This is an equipment safety alert update for those using the Fabian Neonatal Ventilators (Fabian HFO, Fabian HFOi, Fabian+nCPAP) for conventional ventilation in the Volume Guarantee (VG) mode.

Karena Ghaus - April 25th, 1958 - April 25th, 2020

BAPM has published a QI Toolkit on Antenatal Optimisation for Preterm Infants less than 34 weeks. The toolkit provides an implementation strategy for units and networks who wish to improve compliance with key evidence-based AO interventions to improve preterm outcomes.

BAPM is looking for volunteers to take part in a series of focus groups to determine BAPM's strategy and work plan for the next 3 years. The outcomes of the discussion will be shared with the BAPM Executive Committee in help with the preparation of the strategic plan for 2021-24. BAPM's current strategic plan is available here.