Penny Heap

Neonatal surgical nurse specialist; proud to deliver quality neonatal care.

[NW Neonatal ODN @NWNeonatalODN]

Today marks the start of Nursery Rhyme Week. Singing and Rhymes really help with bonding and early language development for neonates. It is an activity parents can enjoy to do whilst their baby is on the neonatal unit #nurseryrhymeweek #neurodevelopment

[Penny Heap @HeapPenny]

@otokyo Hope

[NW Neonatal ODN @NWNeonatalODN]

Amazing to be part of the World Prematurity Charity Ball, organised by our NW parents raising funds for some of our NWNODN units. Even more inspiring were the 200 individual neonatal stories shared on these balloons!

[NW Neonatal ODN @NWNeonatalODN]

November = #Movember 💙
In neonatal care, dads & partners often carry silent stress.
Your wellbeing matters too — talk, rest, connect.
#MensMentalHealth #NeonatalDads #Wellbeing

[BAPM @BAPM_Official]

BAPM has published a new draft Framework for Practice on Neonatal Mortality Governance.

We welcome your comments on this DRAFT document ahead of a final version being published later this year.

Consultation closes: 24 September 2025
https://t.co/njuxgTKaoc

[Penny Heap @HeapPenny]

NWNODN Surgical study day, sharing a stoma workshop. Great attendance and excellent presentations #NWNODN #NEONATAL

[Hannah Wells 💙 @hannahwellsNHS]

We are raising awareness this week in Southampton on our Neonatal unit for TOF Awareness week 24 Feb - 2 Mar
OA/TOF: More prevalent, less recognised. #Tofawarenessweek @UHSFT @TVWNeonatal @NeonatalSurgery @NNAUK1

[Neonatal Surgery @NeonatalSurgery]

Bliss are shining a light on full-term babies born across the country . We know at NNSIG that lots of our surgical neonates are born at term or near term. Have a look on @Blisscharity website for some useful information and resources for families. #surgicalneonates

[Neonatal Surgery @NeonatalSurgery]

We truly value the importance of education. We have strived to promote education opportunities around neonatal surgery, hold webinars and study days. Add expert speakers to our bi-annual meetings. Do get involved https://t.co/licOWi2Zp6

[Fiona @fiona_metcalfe]

It will be really interesting to see the outcomes from this trial #ottertrial #nihr #infantGOR @NeonatalSurgery @BDA_NDiG
https://t.co/pZt0yBgv5W

[Helen Gbinigie @HelenGbinigie]

Newborn Jaundice is common but easily treatable if detected early. Detection can be challenging in darker skin tones ,often leading to treatment delays. These delays may result in preventable & serious complications. Use the link or scan QR to register https://t.co/zMwdTuKL1J

[Neonatal Surgery @NeonatalSurgery]

This important research will be really valuable. Questions that have been asked for so long, may finally be answered. #NEC #surgicalneonate #COLLABORATE @NNAUK1 @BAPS1953

[Neonatal Surgery @NeonatalSurgery]

https://t.co/y7I67gJfrF

[Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) @NNAUK1]

Join us on 29th Jan for 'Improving access to evidence-based information for parents about pain management', hosted by a research nurse & consultant neonatologist from UCL/UCLH, who will present a new communication tool for staff and parents.

Book here: https://t.co/1y4TR9HOsn

[Tim van Hasselt @Tim_van_Hasselt]

Discharge criteria, practices, and decision-making in the transition of preterm infants to home

Very nice qualitative paper from Sweden looking at decision making in neonatal teams around discharge decisions

@SarahESeaton -complements your previous work

https://t.co/lcAFRHHTFN

[Fiona @fiona_metcalfe]

We are thrilled to let you know that’s @BAPS1953 have also endorsed our feeding and nutrition framework. They gave really positive feedback when I presented it to them last week. It’s a great resource for all neonatal centres caring for infants post bowel surgery @NeonatalSurgery

[Timing of Stoma Closure in Neonates (ToSCiN) @ToSCiN2]

We’re delighted the full results of ToSCiN are now available ⁦@NIHRresearch⁩. Thank you to all those involved! ⁦@MFT_Research⁩ ⁦@NPEU_CTU⁩ ⁦@RMCH_PaedSurg⁩ ⁦⁦@BAPS1953⁩ ⁦@BAPM_Official⁩ ⁦ https://t.co/CtpLtZT0S4

[Alexander Heazell @MCR_SB_Research]

Great work from @hope_blocksidge looking at the longer term impact of #pregnancyafterloss @beckybarron86 https://t.co/sHAh8NojzT

[TOFS @NEWSFORTOFS]

We are at the Neonatal Nurses Association Annual Conference @NNAUK1

The event is aimed at those involved in the care of neonates. We're there to raise awareness of OA/TOF and to promote our resources inc. our guide to "Feeding your baby breastmilk".
https://t.co/WWwThn0Oa5