Neonatal Update is an established annual event produced by Imperial College London. It has origins in a meeting established over 40 years ago and is renowned for its innovative programme incorporating contributions from a wide range of world-leading scientists and clinical researchers. The aim is to introduce delegates to areas of science not necessarily met in their day-to-day activities, to widen horizons and to foster new collaborations.
Neonatal Update is aimed at:
- Neonatal and paediatric clinicians and researchers
- Neonatal and paediatric trainees
- Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
- Neonatal nurses
The 2025 meeting will be a 4-day, fully in-person event to allow the best possible opportunity for knowledge sharing, discussion, and networking with the global neonatology peer group in the same space.
It will not be streamed live to a virtual audience during the week of the event. However, all presentations will be recorded to enable those unable to be in London access the content at a time of their own convenience. These recorded lectures are available to purchase now and will be ready to view online shortly after the meeting has taken place (approx mid-Dec 2025).
Continued Professional Development
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has approved this activity for CPD in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD Guidelines and we expect it to be approved again this year. Delegates may claim 1 point for each hour of teaching. The Neonatal Update 2024 programme for example offered 22 teaching hours/CPD points: Monday - 6hrs, Tuesday - 7hrs, Wednesday - 4hrs, Thursday - 5hrs
Certificates of Attendance will be circulated to all in person delegates by email within two weeks of the meeting to aid self-assessment.
CPD points are also valid for digital delegates provided the content has been accessed and watched within 3 months of the meeting - i.e. by end February 2026. Certificates will only be issued in the name of the registered delegate who logged in to view the content.
Programme will be published shortly.
Confirmed speakers to date include:
- Professor David Hackam, John Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore, USA
- Professor Dieter Wolke, Warwick University, UK
- Professor Peter Davis, The Royal Women’s Hospital, Victoria, Australia (David Harvey Lecture)
- Associate Professor Atul Malhotra, Monash Children’s Hospital, Australia
- Professor Shyam Sathanandam, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Tennessee, USA
- Professor David Edwards, Kings College London, UK
- Dr Eric Jensen, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
- Professor Shamima Rahman, Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK
- Ms Silke Mader, European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants
Endorsed by
“The Neonatal Update represents a meeting of outstanding scientific and educational value and ESPR are delighted to endorse this event" Charles Roehr, Immediate Past President, ESPR
Hotel accomodation
Please use this link to access a range of hotels in close proximity to BMA House: Neonatal Update 2025 Hotel Map.
Young Investigator Award
The Neonatal Update programme will once again offer two Young Investigator Awards, providing an opportunity for neonatal scientists transitioning or newly transitioned to independent research careers to present their work and discuss their programmes with a senior, international audience.
Abstract submission will open on 01 May and close 31 July 2024. Abstracts should be submitted to neonatal.update@imperial.ac.uk or visit the Young Investigator Award page for more information.
Contact
To register your interest or for any other enquiries please contact Georgina Holmes
Please note:
Neonatal Update does not accept any funding from formula milk companies at our annual meetings. Neonatal Update wishes to align itself with the standards promoted by UNICEF and WHO and to avoid any potential conflict of interest for those attending our events.
For more information on our policy please contact neonatalupdate@imperial.ac.uk
Previous delegate feedback:
“This is the conference that has most influenced how I practise and think about neonatology both as a clinician and in my ministry role. It provides much more than just a ‘nuts and bolts' update"