The BAPM Gopi Menon Awards recognise outstanding contributions in perinatal care. We are pleased to introduce the teams and individuals that have gone above and beyond in big and small ways to make a difference for babies and their families this year.

Best National / Regional Project

Winner: ROP Model of Care Mobilisation Team - NWNODN

Shortlist

  • The SAFE-Neo project (Safe Airway For Every Neonate) - NeoTRIPs
  • Neuroprotective Trauma-Informed (NTi) FiCare, an innovative 10-year project - NWNODN Care Coordinator and AHPPP team
  • Quality Improvement Project on Harvested Colostrum - Dr Ajay Kumar


    Best Local Project

    Winner: Early Days, Gentle Ways (EDGW) - Dr Shaveta Mulla and team

    Shortlist

    • Video to improve utilisation of video-laryngoscopy (VL) on the neonatal unit - Aditya Garg, Doug Macmaster, Ranjani Talathoti et al
    • The Early Breastmilk Toolkit - Amber Clark and Holly Green, Health Innovation Wessex
    • ROP screening whilst having skin to skin cuddles with a parent - Southend University Hospital Senior Nursing Team

    Outstanding Team

    Winner: The Smallest Things Prem Aware Ambassador Team

    Shortlist

    • FICare Team - Royal United Hospital Bath
    • Preterm Team - Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust 
    • Snowdrop Team - St Michael's, UHBW 

    Outstanding Individual

    Winner: Sara Bakar Abdula and Abbie Mason-Woods

    Shortlist

    • Anna Milan 
    • Emma Johnston

    Outstanding contribution to BAPM

    Winners: 

    • Beverley Hicks
    • Dominic Wilkinson

    The winners were announced at this year's BAPM Annual Conference.