Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Autonomy, 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 0103
Reposted by Neena ModiSarah Wootton @sarahwootton.bsky.social · 02/01/2026"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...newstatesman.comWhy can't I choose when to die?Opponents of assisted dying are denying people freedom to determine their own end 142
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Thrilled 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 021
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Looking 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 020
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Honoured 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 000
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Doctors have moral obligations, do they not? www.bmj.com/content/390/...bmj.comPalestine Action: Past BMJ editor arrested at London Gaza protest over signsThe 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... 033
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Substantial 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.socialjamanetwork.comOutcomes of Preterm Infants Born at 22 to 23 Weeks’ GestationThis 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... 061
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Delighted 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...open.spotify.comFremtidens Neonatologi: Innsikter fra Professor Neena ModiNorsk Perinatalmedisinsk Forening · Episode 041
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 02/08/2025We’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... 011
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 02/08/2025How 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...nature.comThe commercial determinants of maternal health - npj Women's Healthnpj Women's Health - The commercial determinants of maternal health 121
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Wonderful that @teamlabouruk.bsky.social has begun to enfranchise youth! This is long overdue! @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @unicef.org www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comVoting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general electionExtension of franchise is among changes including easier voter registration and crackdown on foreign interference 010
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Today’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 061
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Delighted & 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...thewomens.org.auCool Topics in Neonatology 2025 | The Royal Women's Hospital 075
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 21/06/2025Thanks 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 011
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Breast-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 111
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Thank you Girton for the tremendous honour of honorary fellowship. I look forward to contributing to this dynamic community @elisabethkendall.bsky.social @girtoncollege.bsky.social 030
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Delighted 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 010
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Honoured 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 023
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 22/05/2025The 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 001
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 22/05/2025The 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 001
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 03/05/2025Note: SIGNEC 2025 May 1-3 50% discount for online registration; 15% for face to face delegates www.mcascientificevents.eu/signec/regis...mcascientificevents.euRegistration - SIGNEC 2025SIGNEC 2025 invites neonatologists, paediatricians, surgeons, nurses, dieticians, transfusion medicine specialists, epidemiologists, basic science researchers, trainees and other healthcare profession... 110
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Delighted 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... 132
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Hmmmm! Tx very much for letting me know @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social ! Let’s try again 🤞🏽 authors.elsevier.com/a/1kxWE,dg63...authors.elsevier.com 221
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Congratulations 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.socialjournalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk 000
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 16/04/2025“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 211
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 13/04/2025🙏🏽🙏🏿🙏🏻🙏 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 010
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 13/04/2025What 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 000
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Calling 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 054
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 26/03/2025SIGNEC2025 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 010
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 14/03/2025The abolition of NHS England is a bold, powerful, much needed & long overdue move to redress the blight brought on by the disastrous Lansley ravaging of the #NHS @keepournhspublic.bsky.social @nhsmillion.bsky.social @bapmofficial.bsky.social @rcpch.bsky.social 010
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 23/02/2025The #COLLABORATErct will tackle the uncertainties around the effect of pasteurised donor milk, formula & fortifier on NEC. We are holding a series of discussion webinars. Links at www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat... All welcome! @bapmofficial.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social 155
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Calling all UK neonatal teams! COLLABORATE, an adaptive, 2-randomisation, real-world-data-enabled RCT to reduce NEC will go live 06/25! We are running a series of webinars to explain & discuss the study Join us! All welcome! Web-links at www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat... @bapmofficial.bsky.socialimperial.ac.ukCOLLABORATE | Faculty of Medicine | Imperial College London 002
Reposted by Neena ModiNeena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Is routine fortification of human milk feeds needed for very preterm babies? No RCT has shown neurodevelopmental benefit and 1 has shown harm. That’s why we’re doing @collaborate-rct.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat...; join us! @bapmofficial.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social 053
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Is routine fortification of human milk feeds needed for very preterm babies? No RCT has shown neurodevelopmental benefit and 1 has shown harm. That’s why we’re doing @collaborate-rct.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat...; join us! @bapmofficial.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social 053
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Research grant reviews & training abruptly cancelled for the US National Institutes of Health, the world’s largest public biomedical funder. www.nature.com/articles/d41... @bapmofficial.bsky.social @nnrdbase.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.socialnature.com‘Never seen anything like this’: Trump’s team halts NIH meetings and travelIn an unprecedented move, research-grant reviews have been suspended indefinitely at the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research. 020
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Find out why an RCT of the effect of pasteurised donor milk, cow-milk fortifier & preterm formula on NEC in extremely preterm babies is crucial for their safety www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat... @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @nnrdbase.bsky.social @yhneonatalodn.bsky.social @imperialbrc.bsky.socialimperial.ac.ukCOLLABORATE | Faculty of Medicine | Imperial College London 021
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 11/01/2025What’s best for babies if there isn’t enough own Mum’s milk? Some think preterm formula increases NEC risk but there’re worrying signals that donor milk adversely affects neurodevelopment. That’s why a RCT is needed. Read about COLLABORATE here www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat... 054
Reposted by Neena ModiCOLLABORATE Randomised Controlled Trial @collaborate-rct.bsky.social · 11/01/2025COLLABORATE is an efficient, real-world-data-enabled, adaptive, 2-randomisation trial of efficacy, effect size & safety of pasteurised donor milk, cow-milk fortifier & formula in reducing NEC. Summary, explainer video & fliers here: www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat...imperial.ac.ukCOLLABORATE | Faculty of Medicine | Imperial College London 001
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 25/12/2024Best wishes to all for the season & hopes for a peace-filled 2025 010
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 19/12/2024The National Neonatal Research Database is an amazing collaborative effort by all neonatal units in England, Scotland & Wales. Read our Christmas Newsletter here sway.cloud.microsoft/TRwgQx0jRac9... @99nicu.bsky.social @neonatalnursesuk.bsky.social @sway.cloud.microsoftCreated using Microsoft SwayCOLLABORATE is an efficient, UK-wide, real-world-data-enabled, digital technology-facilitated, adaptive, group-sequential, 2-randomisation, controlled trial to determine clinical efficacy, effect size 054
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Perinatal Science International is a novel forum to discuss & develop high-impact research with a multidisciplinary group in a tranquil setting. Numbers limited to 80; registration open! Join us in Venice April 10-12, 2025 @99nicu.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @neonatal.bsky.social 034
Neena Modi @neenamodi1.bsky.social · 17/12/2024COLLABORATE, coming 2025, will determine the effects of donor milk, formula, and cow-milk fortifier on surgical NEC, survival & cognition in extremely preterm babies, key questions parents & clinicians have been asking for many years. Explainer & summary here: www.imperial.ac.uk/neonatal-dat... 062