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Information about the Neonatal Encephalopathy Working Group (for families)

18th November, 2021

PMMRC has updated its pamphlet about neonatal encephalopathy (NE) which is a disorder/disease in the brain of the newborn.

The pamphlet is aimed at families, and covers:

  • What is neonatal encephalopathy?
  • Who are we?
  • What do we do?
  • How is the information collected
  • Confidentiality of information
  • What is the place of families in the system
  • What to do if you have a complaint about how you or your family have been treated
  • Support is available
  • How to contact the PMMRC.

Last updated: 18th November, 2021