Fiona Metcalfe
@fionamet.bsky.social
Lead nurse for Neonatal surgery
Chairperson for National neonatal surgical interest group (NNSIG)
Professional nurse advocate (PNA)
Chairperson for National neonatal surgical interest group (NNSIG)
Professional nurse advocate (PNA)
I’m looking forward to the SIGNEC2025 conference this week. Esteemed experts sharing current evidence and recommendations for care for NEC and neonates. I’m honoured to represent @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @neonatalsurgery.bsky.social to support discussion around neonatal QI and innovation
Discounts on tickets to the SIGNEC 2025 and Neonatal QI & Innovation Conference have been extended
Book your place at this hybrid event here: www.mcascientificevents.eu/signec/
The event is supported by the NNA, and we're delighted to be represented by NNSIG Chair Fiona Metcalfe
#SIGNEC2025
Book your place at this hybrid event here: www.mcascientificevents.eu/signec/
The event is supported by the NNA, and we're delighted to be represented by NNSIG Chair Fiona Metcalfe
#SIGNEC2025
May 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I’m looking forward to the SIGNEC2025 conference this week. Esteemed experts sharing current evidence and recommendations for care for NEC and neonates. I’m honoured to represent @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @neonatalsurgery.bsky.social to support discussion around neonatal QI and innovation
Reposted by Fiona Metcalfe
Reposted by Fiona Metcalfe
SPECIAL OFFER: 1-3rd may only. SIGNEC conference, .
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50% discount for online registration
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Registration - SIGNEC 2025
SIGNEC 2025 invites neonatologists, paediatricians, surgeons, nurses, dieticians, transfusion medicine specialists, epidemiologists, basic science researchers, trainees and other healthcare profession...
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May 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
SPECIAL OFFER: 1-3rd may only. SIGNEC conference, .
50% discount for online registration
15% for face to face delegates gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
50% discount for online registration
15% for face to face delegates gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Reposted by Fiona Metcalfe
Interesting article on NEC and surgical decision making. Not easy or standardised
fn.bmj.com/content/earl...
fn.bmj.com/content/earl...
Surgeons and neonatologists views about surgical decision-making in necrotising enterocolitis
Objective To understand why surgical decision-making in necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is challenging and to explore what is required to optimise this.
Design Three semi-structured in-person focus g...
fn.bmj.com
April 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Interesting article on NEC and surgical decision making. Not easy or standardised
fn.bmj.com/content/earl...
fn.bmj.com/content/earl...
Reposted by Fiona Metcalfe
We are very grateful to The Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust for supporting our crucial work to prioritise the well-being of neonatal nurses.
Katie Gallagher, our Chair, recently attended a celebration event to receive a cheque from the Trust- photograph below.
Katie Gallagher, our Chair, recently attended a celebration event to receive a cheque from the Trust- photograph below.
April 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We are very grateful to The Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust for supporting our crucial work to prioritise the well-being of neonatal nurses.
Katie Gallagher, our Chair, recently attended a celebration event to receive a cheque from the Trust- photograph below.
Katie Gallagher, our Chair, recently attended a celebration event to receive a cheque from the Trust- photograph below.
Reposted by Fiona Metcalfe
We have our next webinar on 14th May. Expert talks on patient/family journey with Oesophageal atresia and TOF. We are also launching our OA best practice standards.
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Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Oesophageal Atresia Best Practice Standards Wednesday 14th May 09:30-1 - Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA)
Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Oesophageal Atresia Best Practice Standards
nna.org.uk
April 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We have our next webinar on 14th May. Expert talks on patient/family journey with Oesophageal atresia and TOF. We are also launching our OA best practice standards.
nna.org.uk/product/trac...
nna.org.uk/product/trac...
Reposted by Fiona Metcalfe
Great attendance at our meeting today. First expert speaker, Dr. Susan Hill, now talking on Short bowel syndrome.
April 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Great attendance at our meeting today. First expert speaker, Dr. Susan Hill, now talking on Short bowel syndrome.
Reposted by Fiona Metcalfe
Delighted to link up @neonatalsurgery.bsky.social @fionamet.bsky.social & we’d love to discuss @collaborate-rct.bsky.social with you; a 2-randomisation adaptive RCT to reduce severe NEC & improve cognitive outcomes for extremely preterm babies www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat...
April 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Delighted to link up @neonatalsurgery.bsky.social @fionamet.bsky.social & we’d love to discuss @collaborate-rct.bsky.social with you; a 2-randomisation adaptive RCT to reduce severe NEC & improve cognitive outcomes for extremely preterm babies www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat...
Reposted by Fiona Metcalfe
Join us on 25th April 2025 for the NNSIG Bi-annual meeting!
This is the biannual NNSIG meeting (hybrid) to bring together those who work with and care for surgical neonates.
Book your online place here: bit.ly/3Ewb9G1
Book your face-to-face place here: bit.ly/3GaRFaI
#neonatalsurgery
This is the biannual NNSIG meeting (hybrid) to bring together those who work with and care for surgical neonates.
Book your online place here: bit.ly/3Ewb9G1
Book your face-to-face place here: bit.ly/3GaRFaI
#neonatalsurgery
April 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us on 25th April 2025 for the NNSIG Bi-annual meeting!
This is the biannual NNSIG meeting (hybrid) to bring together those who work with and care for surgical neonates.
Book your online place here: bit.ly/3Ewb9G1
Book your face-to-face place here: bit.ly/3GaRFaI
#neonatalsurgery
This is the biannual NNSIG meeting (hybrid) to bring together those who work with and care for surgical neonates.
Book your online place here: bit.ly/3Ewb9G1
Book your face-to-face place here: bit.ly/3GaRFaI
#neonatalsurgery
Come join our neonatal surgical SIG bi-annual meeting.
nna.org.uk/product/nnsi...
nna.org.uk/product/nnsi... Includes talks:
1. Tom Watson – radiology consultant – use of ultrasound in diagnosing malrotation/volvulus
2. Arun Kelly – Neonatal/Paediatric surgeon, GOSH. Diagnosing surgical neonates.
nna.org.uk/product/nnsi...
nna.org.uk/product/nnsi... Includes talks:
1. Tom Watson – radiology consultant – use of ultrasound in diagnosing malrotation/volvulus
2. Arun Kelly – Neonatal/Paediatric surgeon, GOSH. Diagnosing surgical neonates.
April 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Come join our neonatal surgical SIG bi-annual meeting.
nna.org.uk/product/nnsi...
nna.org.uk/product/nnsi... Includes talks:
1. Tom Watson – radiology consultant – use of ultrasound in diagnosing malrotation/volvulus
2. Arun Kelly – Neonatal/Paediatric surgeon, GOSH. Diagnosing surgical neonates.
nna.org.uk/product/nnsi...
nna.org.uk/product/nnsi... Includes talks:
1. Tom Watson – radiology consultant – use of ultrasound in diagnosing malrotation/volvulus
2. Arun Kelly – Neonatal/Paediatric surgeon, GOSH. Diagnosing surgical neonates.