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Guidelines

Essential guidelines and documents for healthcare professionals
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The documents on this page are intended for use by neonatal clinical teams working within the Northern Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (ODN). They are designed to support consistent, evidence-informed practice and should be used alongside clinical judgement, local policies and relevant national guidance.


Although publicly accessible, these documents are written for healthcare professionals and may contain clinical terminology and guidance not intended for parents or families. Parent and family information is available in the Parent and Family Information section of the website.

Users should ensure they are accessing the most recent version of each document. Responsibility for the use and implementation of these documents rests with the individual organisation and clinical team. The Northern Neonatal ODN cannot accept responsibility for the use of superseded documents, documents beyond their review date, or guidance applied outside its intended context.

Clinical

NEC and Surgical Transfers Management Guideline (516.2KB)
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Framework for Providing NIV in Level 1 Units (236.3KB)
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Consensus Statement for Periviable Babies (411.9KB)
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NNN BPD Care Bundle (418.2KB)
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NNETS form regional referring unit nursing transfer letter (297.4KB)
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Network Cooling Guidline (392.4KB)
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Delivery room cuddles framework (433.7KB)
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Parent information leaflet for mothers on SSRIs (218KB)
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GL 01 Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation Guideline (621.3KB)
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NNETS Guidelines for Parents Travelling with their baby (270KB)
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NENC Preterm Birth Guideline - V9 (2.4MB)
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GL-02 IVH Care Bundle March 2026 (567.1KB)
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CAKUT Guideline May 2026 (628.1KB)
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Next of Kin & Newborn - amended January 2026 (328.3KB)
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Next of Kin Questions to Support Decision Making in Perinatal Services (150.4KB)
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PHVD Guideline - December 2025 (320.6KB)
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NEONATAL CHECKLIST FOR BABIES BEING TRANSFERRED BY NNeTS (207.6KB)
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GL-03 LNU Clinical Thresholds Summary (331.5KB)
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GL-05 SCU Pathways June 2026 V5.2 (173.6KB)
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Other

Business standards (434KB)
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Expenses Guideline (1.5MB)
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File 1 - Care Bundle Foreword (NAN)
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Videos

The Northern Neonatal Network gives specialist and intensive neonatal care to babies born in the North East and Cumbria.