PERIPrem Celebration Event (West of England & South West)

Celebrating Excellence in Neonatal Care Across the South West and West of England🎉

Join us as we celebrate five years of the PERIPrem bundle, dedicated to improving outcomes for preterm babies and their families through a bundle of optimisation. This special event brings together neonatal teams, maternity professionals, and quality‑improvement leaders from across the region for a day of learning, inspiration, and collaboration.

Event Highlights:

• Educational Sessions Hear from PERIPrem leading clinicians and researchers shaping the future of neonatal care. Sessions will explore the latest evidence, emerging best practices, and real‑world impact of PERIPrem interventions.
• Showcase of Quality Improvement Initiatives Discover how teams across the South West and West of England have transformed care through PERIPrem’s bundle of interventions. Learn from practical case studies, shared challenges, and measurable successes.
• Collaboration & Networking Connect with colleagues from across the region in a supportive, energising environment. Build relationships, exchange ideas, and strengthen the collective commitment to delivering outstanding care for preterm infants. Lunch is included.

Why Attend:

This celebration is more than a milestone—it’s a chance to reflect on the progress made, recognise the dedication of multidisciplinary teams, and look ahead to the next chapter of innovation in neonatal care. All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for their professional development folders. 

Agenda for the day:

09.30-10am Registration and networking

Welcome

Speaker: Ann Remmers, Professor Karen Luyt and Dr Sarah Bates

PERIPrem’s Five‑Year Impact: A Celebration of Regional Excellence

Speakers: Professor Karen Luyt Clinical-academic Neonatologist and strategic clinical lead for PERIPrem and Dr Sarah Bates Neonatal Operational Clinical Lead, consultant Neonatologist Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Evaluating the SWIFT Service: Outcomes and Insights for the Right Place of Birth

Speaker: Pippa Griew Maternity and Neonatal Programme Lead NHS England – South West

PERIPrem: Lived Experience and Thriving Through the Care Pathway

Speaker: Lauren Burden

Communication with parents experiencing pre‑term birth

Speaker: Lyndsay Andrews Neonatal lead MNVP Somerset and BNSSG

Anti Racism in Preterm Birth Optimisation: Increasing antenatal optimisation for babies racialised as Black

Speakers: Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Local Maternity Neonatal System and Black Maternity Matters

Optimal Cord Clamping Excellence: Improving Outcomes for Pre‑Term Babies in the South West

Speaker: Dr Tracey Kay Obstetric and gynaecology consultant RDUH

Panel discussion on quality improvement in pre‑term optimisation

Speakers: PERIPrem team leads in the region and planning Optimisation QI work in 2026

Awards and Celebrations for Trust achievements

🗓️ Thursday 7^th May 2026

🕙 10:00 – 16:00

📍Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton

🍽️ Lunch and refreshments provided

💷 Free to attend

Got a question?

If you have a question about this event, please contact Angie Willis: angela.willis5@nhs.net