The ODN is pleased to share that funding for the London Neonatal ODN Lead Pharmacist role has been confirmed, and Sian Gaze contract has now been extended through to March

We are pleased to introduce the updated London SCAMP PN guideline, revised by the London Neonatal Nutrition Group (LNNG) and ratified. The updated guideline can be found on the ODN

The South London Clinical Practice & Governance Group is delighted to share its newly developed guidance on routine micronutrient supplementation for neonates. Designed as a perinatal resource, this document supports

BAPM delivered an excellent webinar on 5th March on management of babies with stomas. If you missed it, the recording can be viewed here Webinar: Management of the preterm infant

A prevention of future deaths report was published in January 2026, following the death of a premature infant at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. A newborn patient was wrongly prescribed sodium

There is currently a national shortage of potassium canrenoate injection. Various alternative imports are being considered but concerns have been raised about the practicality of dilution, as they are a

Fresenius Kabi have discontinued manufacture and distribution of 10% glucose + 0.18% sodium chloride 500mL bags. If you are a unit who routinely uses these bags as a maintenance fluid,

Most neonatal units do not routinely prescribe omeprazole liquid for managing reflux, but it is sometimes given to infants in surgical centres e.g. post-surgical TOF repair. It is worth noting

The RSV prophylaxis programme for 2025-26 has come to an end. No further doses of Nirsevimab should be administered beyond February 2026. The Bluteq form will remain available until 31

 For units who are switching to standard concentration morphine infusions, please get in touch (s.gaze@nhs.net) if you would be interested in purchasing ready-to-use morphine vials – a pharmaceutical company is considering manufacturing them

East of England ODN have developed a Neonatal Drug Infusion Calculator  which is free to access via their website - units who are starting to implement standard concentration infusions may find

Standard concentration infusions are being rolled-out in neonatal units all across the UK  (national framework: Microsoft Word - Standard Infusions Nov 2024 (Final) An e-learning pack is in development and will

Nirsevimab RSV prophylaxis has been rolled-out and has replaced palivizumab this winter season. Offered to more patients this year (all infants born < 32 weeks are now eligible) Main advantage

The NPPG Neonatology Specialist Interest Group have been busy working on an e-Learning pack (Baby Flamingo) for new neonatal pharmacists – is now live & free to access via

Following the publication of the UK national framework for recommended standard concentration IV drug infusions for neonates Standard Infusions Nov 2024  the London Neonatal ODN has agreed that it supports

In November 2024, the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group (NPPG) updated their ‘Standardising Intravenous Infusions for Neonates and Children in the UK’ publication (Standard-Infusions-Nov-2024-Final.pdf) to include many more recommended concentrations for