Congratulations to  Dr Tristan Bate winning an award at the first ever Regional Maternity and Neonatal Awards

Dr Tristan Bate winning the award for compassionate leadership from our first-ever London Maternity and Neonatal Awards, purposefully aligned with World Patient Safety Day. This year’s theme, “Safe care for every newborn and every child,” reflects the shared commitment to improving outcomes for families across the region. A well-deserved recognition of his dedication and impact.

Special guests at the event who helped celebrate his achievement

• Gill Walton, Chief Executive Officer, Royal College of Midwives
• Kate Brintworth, Chief Midwifery Officer for England, NHS England
• Professor Greta Westwood CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Florence Nightingale Foundation
• Professor Habib Naqvi MBE, Chief Executive, NHS Race and Health Observatory
• Professor Michael West CBE, Visiting Fellow, The King’s Fund
• Tracey MacCormack, Assistant Director for Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Council

The awards were hosted by Zora Suleman, broadcaster, and journalist.

Left to right: Dr Grenville Fox, Dr Tristan Bate and Suzanne Sweeney