Neena Modi
@neenamodi1.bsky.social
Professor of Neonatal Medicine, Imperial College London; Past-President RCPCH, Medical Women's Federation, BMA, Neonatal Society; President, European Association of Perinatal Medicine; perinatal researcher; National Neonatal Research Database lead
Autonomy, the right to make one’s own choices, is one of the 4 classical ethical tenets of medicine.There is no logical or ethical reason for this to be denied, especially at death, the “most intimate moment” of one’s life. @sarahwootton.bsky.social @dignityindying.org.uk
"it’s my death I’m talking about, probably the most intimate moment in my life, and I resent anyone who wants to step in the way and tell me how they believe it has to happen." @anthonyhorowitz.com on how his mother's death shaped his view on assisted dying www.newstatesman.com/politics/soc...
"it’s my death I’m talking about, probably the most intimate moment in my life, and I resent anyone who wants to step in the way and tell me how they believe it has to happen." @anthonyhorowitz.com on how his mother's death shaped his view on assisted dying www.newstatesman.com/politics/soc...
Why can't I choose when to die?
Opponents of assisted dying are denying people freedom to determine their own end
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Thrilled to be in Seoul learning about the fantastic Korean Neonatal Network; bringing data to life for newborn care! @nnrdbase.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @enewborninrd.bsky.social @europerinatal.bsky.social @99nicu.bsky.social
Looking forward to collaborating with Zhejiang Children’s Hospital to strengthen the evidence base for newborn care, a crucial imperative for sustainable populations! @imperialbrc.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
Honoured to be with iconic figures in neonatology, engaging with colleagues in Romania at their 25th Jubilee Congress who are doing amazing work for mothers & babies! @europerinatal.bsky.social @nnrdbase.bsky.social @ebneo.bsky.social @neonatal.bsky.social @romanian.leadstories.com
Doctors have moral obligations, do they not? www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Palestine Action: Past BMJ editor arrested at London Gaza protest over signs
The BMJ ’s former editor in chief, Fiona Godlee, was arrested this weekend alongside over a dozen other healthcare workers at a demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament in London while holding a...
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Substantial international variation in outcomes for infants born 22 to 23 weeks’ gestation; thank you to UK collaborators to @nnrdbase.bsky.social for their sterling contribution jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... @ebneo.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social
Outcomes of Preterm Infants Born at 22 to 23 Weeks’ Gestation
This cohort study evaluates survival and major morbidities in infants born at 22 to 23 weeks’ gestation in 11 neonatal networks participating in the International Network for Evaluation of Outcomes (i...
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Delighted to have been invited by the Norwegian Perinatal Society to do a podcast on the Lancet CAH Commission on the Future of Neonatology; @lancetchildadol.bsky.social @europerinatal.bsky.social @ebneo.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/7vhM...
Fremtidens Neonatologi: Innsikter fra Professor Neena Modi
Norsk Perinatalmedisinsk Forening · Episode
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We’re calling on all perinatal-neonatal societies to help promote the recommendations of the Lancet CAH Commission on the Future of Neonatology @europerinatal.bsky.social @espnic.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @nnrdbase.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
How should governments manage the conflict between population health & economic growth, two interests that are often in conflict? Read our suggestions: “The Commercial Determinants of Maternal Health” @europerinatal.bsky.social @chpithinktank.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The commercial determinants of maternal health - npj Women's Health
npj Women's Health - The commercial determinants of maternal health
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Wonderful that @teamlabouruk.bsky.social has begun to enfranchise youth! This is long overdue! @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @unicef.org www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general election
Extension of franchise is among changes including easier voter registration and crackdown on foreign interference
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Today’s launch of the Lancet CAH Commission on the Future of Neonatology marks a great beginning! Tx to all who contributed, to Danny de Luca who led, & @lancetchildadol.bsky.social who enabled! @europerinatal.bsky.social @ebneo.bsky.social @espnic.bsky.social
Delighted & honoured to be contributing to the iconic “Cool Topics in Neonatology 2025” at The Women’s Melbourne with great friends & colleagues! @ebneo.bsky.social @drbretty.bsky.social @nnrdbase.bsky.social @europerinatal.bsky.social www.thewomens.org.au/health-profe...
Cool Topics in Neonatology 2025 | The Royal Women's Hospital
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Thanks for your question @padkaer.bsky.social. I agree there are a growing number of methodologies to address the issue. Neonatology must embrace SMART science! @europerinatal.bsky.social @bapmofficial.bsky.social @99nicu.bsky.social @nnrdbase.bsky.social @neotrips.bsky.social
Interesting—especially the latter part, as my focus is on breastfeeding in infancy, particularly for preterms. While randomizing to BF vs. non-BF would be unethical, couldn’t RCTs of interventions to promote BF be feasible—and arguably the path worth exploring?
Breast-feeding beyond infancy: a matter of personal choice or national policy? www.nature.com/articles/s41... @europerinatal.bsky.social @enewborninrd.bsky.social @ebneo.bsky.social @bapmofficial.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @nnrdbase.bsky.social
Thank you Girton for the tremendous honour of honorary fellowship. I look forward to contributing to this dynamic community @elisabethkendall.bsky.social @girtoncollege.bsky.social
Delighted to be planning the next Congress of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine; the premiere meeting bringing neonatologists, midwives & obstetricians together. Save the date: Warsaw Sept 2026! @europerinatal.bsky.social
Honoured to be part of the excellent Middlesbrough neonatal meeting 2025 at James Cook University Hospital! Great science, great friendship, great hospitality! Pleased to discuss the COLLABORATE study www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat... 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 @cardioneo.bsky.social @calumtheroberts.bsky.social
The Lancet CAH Commission on the Future of Neonatology, with 100s of contributors from around the world, is certainly a call for action! Join us June 26, 2025, Alicante at @espnic.bsky.social
Meet the Commissioners leading this pivotal session at #ESPNIC2025: Prof. De Luca, Prof. Flori, Prof. @neenamodi1.bsky.social & Prof. Sanchez-Luna 📢 This is more than a session — it's a call to action. ✅ Register here bit.ly/ESPNIC2025 @lancetchildadol.bsky.social #PedSky #EveryNewborn
The Lancet CAH Commission on The Future of Neonatology will be launched June 26, 2025 at ESPNIC, Alicante @espnic.bsky.social @lancetchildadol.bsky.social @europerinatal.bsky.social @nnrdbase.bsky.social
Note: SIGNEC 2025 May 1-3 50% discount for online registration; 15% for face to face delegates www.mcascientificevents.eu/signec/regis...
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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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...
Hmmmm! Tx very much for letting me know @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social ! Let’s try again 🤞🏽 authors.elsevier.com/a/1kxWE,dg63...
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Thank you for sharing Neena, unfortunately, the link takes you to 'page not found'
Congratulations Prof Pillay & team on “OPTIPREM: Optimising neonatal services for very preterm births” a national NNRD-enabled study! www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/JYWC6538 www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/JYWC6538 @nnrdbase.bsky.social @bapmofficial.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social
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“Human milk for preterm infants”, a new paper discussing evidence gaps & priority issues in preterm enteral enteral feeding & why the term “human milk” is unfortunate. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @ebneo.bsky.social @99nicu.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @bapmofficial.bsky.social
🙏🏽🙏🏿🙏🏻🙏 to our inspirational delegates from across the 🌍 & many disciplines at Perinatal Science International 2025 all focused on strengthening research to improve care & policies for mothers & babies! @europerinatal.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
What a fantastic gathering at Perinatal Science International 2025 on the iconic Venetian island of San Servolo. Inspiring, stimulating discussions on strengthening perinatal research from bench to bedside to policy! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 @europerinatal.bsky.social @nnrdbase.bsky.social @enewborninrd.bsky.social
Calling all neonatal teams to help finally resolve longstanding uncertainties re formula, fortifier, pasteurised donor milk & NEC. Join #COLLABORATE_rct @99nicu.bsky.social @europerinatal.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
SIGNEC2025 London May 22-23 for latest in field & to hear about #COLLABORATE_rct a landmark adaptive, real-world data RCT to resolve uncertainties re NEC, formula, fortifier & pasteurised donor milk @bapmofficial.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @ebneo.bsky.social @necsociety.bsky.social
SIGNEC2025 London May 22-23 for latest in field & to hear about #COLLABORATE_rct a landmark adaptive, real-world data RCT to resolve uncertainties re NEC, formula, fortifier & pasteurised donor milk @bapmofficial.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @ebneo.bsky.social @necsociety.bsky.social