Newborn Brain Care
A BAPM Special Interest Group.
Aims of the Newborn Brain Care Group
- Raising the profile of newborn brain care as a core component of neonatal practice.
- Promoting subspecialty interest among trainees.
- Supporting multi-disciplinary education and training.
- Facilitating research and innovation that translates into improved outcomes for infants and their families.
- Working with obstetricians and fetal medicine specialists to reduce brain damage before birth.
- Working with families, medical and nursing professionals and teachers who care for the child after leaving the neonatal unit.
The inaugural committee, consisting 6 roles (outlined below), has been elected from the BAPM membership and a second group of committee members will be joining in December 2026.
Newborn Brain Care Group Committee Members
- Chair: Topun Austin
- Vice-Chair: David Edwards
- Treasurer: Aesha Mohammedi
- Secretary: Naaz Merchant
- Communications Officer: Nipa Mitra
- Family Representative: Joanne Bussey
Committee members needed to help run BAPM’s Newborn Brain Care Special Interest Group
BAPM is seeking additional dedicated and enthusiastic committee members for this new special interest group (SIG), the Newborn Brain Care (NBC) Group.
Newborn Brain Care Group - Terms of Reference
