Welcoming Louise Wells to the Education Team We are delighted to welcome Louise Wells to the Education Team. From September, Louise’s shared role brings together her responsibilities as Care Coordinator

Strengthening Assessment Integrity is a national project underway following issues around student behaviour, competence, etc. National discussions with regional representation plan to go ahead in Autum. NHS England

With fewer neonatal Qualified in Specialty (QIS) programmes available this autumn, we recognise the impact on workforce planning and staff development. The ODN will continue to support units to

The forthcoming National Neonatal QIS Capability Document will form part of the neonatal Qualified in Specialty (QIS) programme for nurses, supporting the assessment of clinical skills throughout foundation and

During 2025/26, the London Neonatal ODN continued to invest in developing a skilled, confident and sustainable neonatal workforce through a comprehensive programme of education, training and regional collaboration. A

 Unpicking complexity in neonatal care webinar series. We had an excellent first session at the beginning of February on ethics and moral injury. The next webinar on 29th April is on

We are delighted with the update of our quick wins webinar series. These are 30 minute skills based webinars happening once a month. We aim for these to be practical and

Work continues on the development of a comprehensive regional training pathway for both junior and senior neonatal nurses. The pathway aims to: Provide clear and structured routes for professional progression

We are currently supporting one unit in the region to achieve RCN Accreditation as part of the pilot phase of this project. This initial work will help establish the framework

TRIM is a post-incident procedure carried out by trained members of staff called TRiM practitioners. These practitioners provide post incident support for those that has been exposed to traumatic events.

The National Neonatal Standards for Neonatal Qualified in Specialty (QIS) Education have been officially published! These standards aim to enhance the quality and consistency of neonatal QIS education programmes across

  The Foundations in Neonatal Care (FiNC) is a 12-week module designed to develop accountable, independent, autonomous, and innovative healthcare professionals. It is suitable for Newly Qualified Nurses, New to

National Neonatal Standards for neonatal qualified in specialty (QIS) education has been released, click on link to access the document NHS England » National standards for neonatal qualified in specialty