Neonatal Nurses Association

04/11/2026

🏆️ Award presentation to Rebecca Miles, winner of NNA's Neonatal Nurse of the Year Award 🏆️

NNA CEO Cheryl Titherly presented the award to Rebecca, Infant Feeding Lead Sister, St George’s Hospital Neonatal Unit, earlier this week.

This award recognises an inspirational nurse who makes an extraordinary difference for babies, families, or colleagues.
Congratulations Rebecca! 👏👏👏

First Touch - supporting babies at St George's Hospital
St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospitals Group

04/11/2026

👩‍🍼 👶 New webinar: Parent involvement in ward rounds: from presence to participation

Join parents and clinicians to explore the benefits and practicalities of parent-led ward rounds in neonatal care. Hear real-life experiences, learn how this approach supports Family Integrated Care, and discuss how meaningful parent involvement can improve communication and shared decision-making.

With: NNA FICare Special Interest Group with guest speakers
Date: Monday 9th November
Time: 1-3pm
Where: Online
Who: Free for NNA Members, £12.50 for non-members
Find out more about this group https://buff.ly/Mn4eGYc
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04/11/2026

🏆 On Monday there was a wonderful celebration on the NICU at Addenbrooke’s Rosie Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals, to celebrate Ruby Lopez, winner of NNA’s Outstanding Contribution to Neonatal Nursing Award 🏆

The award was presented by NNA Board Member and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Lead Tendai Nziwara. Ruby’s colleagues came along to support the award presentation and kindly brought plenty of food and cake!

The award honours a career of impact across research and education. Ruby’s nominator praised her leadership in equality, diversity and inclusion, commitment to patient safety and staff development, and innovative Dual Lens Neonatal Equity Framework, which addresses inequalities. Congratulations Ruby!!! 👏 👏 👏

We were delighted to be joined by Lisa Walker, Divisional Deputy Head of Nursing, and Shahla Bakhtiari, Consultant Midwife, Cultural Ambassador and Professional Midwifery Advocate.

The Rosie Hospital

03/11/2026

🏆️ NNA's Lucie Lewis presented the Neonatal Team of the Year Award to Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr, Neonatal Unit last week.
We were delighted Claire Richards, Lead Nurse for the Network, was able to join us in celebrating the team.

Llongyfarchiadau/Congratulations to everyone in the team!!! 👏 👏 👏

02/11/2026

📢 Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 4th edition – discount available until 31 December 2026!

The fourth edition of Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing has now been published!

Our very own Dr Julia Petty is the lead editor and describes the book as "a great multi-disciplinary team effort", with contributions from several NNA members, including Jo from the NNA Board.

***Don't miss out!*** Order before the end of December 2026 and use discount code 26AFLY3 or 26EFLY3. 👉️ https://buff.ly/dj30Tjg

A free, open-access supplementary resource to accompany the book will also be available soon.

This new edition of Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing is comprehensive, up to date and evidence based. With more pedagogical features and a practice-focused approach, this is an essential text for nurses and allied health professionals caring for sick newborn infants. Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing f...

02/11/2026

"I was invited to another NICU to share learning about neonatal skin care. I expected to teach. Instead, I found myself in one of the most valuable professional conversations of my career."

A reminder to read the blog by Gordana Kastratovic, neonatal intensive care nurse in a tertiary Level 2 and Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit at the Institute for Neonatology in Belgrade, Serbia. 👉️ https://buff.ly/eMP6WDT

02/11/2026

💡 Got a great idea? You could make it a reality with an NNA scholarship!
Applications are now open, offering members the chance to develop their skills, explore research, share best practice and improve care for babies and families.
If you're successful, you'll receive funding, plus ongoing support from an NNA Scholarship Lead throughout your project.
***Members can apply after 12 months of NNA membership.***
👉️Apply or read more here: https://buff.ly/Sr30zOH

⏰️ Hurry! Applications close 1pm 16th November.

01/11/2026

As co-editor, so pleased to see the 4th edition of this leading neonatal textbook now published, first written by Glenys Boxwell over 25 years ago when I first started out as a neonatal nurse lecturer. Thankyou to all the expert contributors. Great working with you. Book companion website out soon!

30/10/2026

💕 Here's a lovely testimonial from Speech & Language Therapist Zoe about NNSIG's Best Practice webinar which she attended recently. 🙏 Thank you Zoe!

NNA's events are free for members - read more about them here:
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30/10/2026

📢 Next in our NNA WebinarSeries:
*** Optimizing Phototherapy: Evidence, Challenges and Innovation ***

This webinar will begin summarising the physiology of jaundice and the phototherapy process. The session will progress into an evidence-based discussion exploring the existing challenges of phototherapy management in both hospital and community settings. Finally, an engaging insight will be provided into the technological advances and innovative solutions designed to overcome existing challenges, optimise treatment effectiveness, improve patient outcomes and enhance care delivery.

With: Kristi Penney and Dr. Donna Brezinski
Date: Wednesday 2nd December
Time: 2–3pm
Where: Online
Who: Free for NNA Members, £12.50 for non-members

Book your place: https://buff.ly/RNYJ4Oh

Our webinar series is sponsored by Walters Medical

Join the NNA today to access this event for free! https://buff.ly/uacuAJ9

Please note, the recording of this event will be available in the Members Area of the NNA website shortly after the event has been held. The recording will not be emailed or shared other than via the Members Area. Just go to your member's dashboard and follow the link to NNA Recorded Webinars 👉️ https://buff.ly/6v0KjZD