Neonatal Update 2026

Neonatal Update is an established annual event produced by Imperial College London. It has origins in a meeting established over 40 years ago and is renowned for its innovative programme incorporating contributions from a wide range of world-leading scientists and clinical researchers. The aim is to introduce delegates to areas of science not necessarily met in their day-to-day activities, to widen horizons and to foster new collaborations. 

Neonatal Update is aimed at:

• Neonatal and paediatric clinicians and researchers
• Neonatal and paediatric trainees
• Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
• Neonatal nurses

The 2026 meeting will be a 4-day, fully in-person event to allow the best possible opportunity for knowledge sharing, discussion, and networking with the global neonatology peer group in the same space.

All presentations will be recorded to enable those unable to be in London to access the content at a time of their own convenience. These recorded lectures are available to purchase now and will be ready to view online shortly after the meeting has taken place (approx mid-Dec 2026).

Continued Professional Development

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has approved this activity for CPD in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD Guidelines and we expect it to be approved again this year. Delegates may claim 1 point for each hour of teaching.  The Neonatal Update 2025 programme for example offered 22 teaching hours/CPD points:  Monday - 6hrs, Tuesday - 7hrs, Wednesday - 4hrs, Thursday - 5hrs

Certificates of Attendance will be circulated to all in person delegates by email within two weeks of the meeting to aid self-assessment.

CPD points are also valid for digital delegates provided the content has been accessed and watched within 3 months of the meeting and certificates will be issued by the end of March 2027. Certificates will only be issued in the name of the registered delegate who logged in to view the content.

Endorsed by

“The Neonatal Update represents a meeting of outstanding scientific and educational value and ESPR are delighted to endorse this event" Charles Roehr, Immediate Past President, ESPR

Hotel accomodation

Please use this link to access a range of hotels in close proximity to BMA House: Neonatal Update 2026 Hotel Map.

David Harvey Young Investigator Award

The Neonatal Update programme will once again offer two Young Investigator Awards, courtesy of the David Harvey Trust, providing an opportunity for neonatal scientists transitioning or newly transitioned to independent research careers to present their work and discuss their programmes with a senior, international audience.

Abstract submission will open on 01 May and close 31 July 2026. Abstracts should be submitted to neonatal.update@imperial.ac.uk or visit the David Harvey Young Investigator Award page for more information.