The David Harvey Lecture is given annually at the Neonatal Update in memory of Professor David Harvey (1936-2010) who established this meeting over 40 years ago.

Lectures from previous years are available to view on-line. Please select from the list below:

  • 2018 Delayed or immediate cord-clamping in preterm infants? Introducing the ALPHA Collaboration - Professor William Tarnow-Mordi, University of Sydney
  • 2017 A brief history of neonatology - Professor Kate Costeloe, Homerton University Hospital, London
  • 2016 Maternal nutrition and the newborn - Professor Lucilla Poston, Kings College London
  • 2015 Should medical journalism be society’s conscience? - Dr Fiona Godlee, Editor-in-Chief, British Medical Journal
  • 2014 Neuroprotection past, present and future - Professor Marianne Thoresen, University of Bristol
  • 2013 Repairing the newborn brain - Professor Siddharthan Chandran, University of Edinburgh
  • 2012 Periventricular haemorrhage, a problem to this day - Professor Andrew Whitelaw, University of Bristol
  • 2011 Infant health and medical care in war - Professor David Southall, Maternal & Childhealth Advocacy International
  • 2010 Professional responsibilities when there is uncertainty about the effects of treatments - Professor Sir Iain Chalmers
  • 2009 Health care systems and health; applying best evidence for better patient outcomes - Professor Allyson Pollock
  • 2008 A neonatal research agenda for the developing world - Dr Joy Lawn, Institute of Child Health, London
  • 2007 Perinatal Medicine, 1500-2000 - Professor Peter Dunn
  • 2006 What oxygen saturation should we aim for in neonatal intensive care? - Professor Henry Halliday, Queens University Belfast