News: February 2015

There is a vacancy for a paediatric surgeon on this important committee - it is vital we have paediatric surgical input!

We are pleased to announce that BAPS will soon be offering all UK Council and trainee members on-line access to a number of journals.

Dr Sigmund Ein (known to all as Siggie) died on 25 January 2015. Prof Spitz has written an obituary. You are welcome to add any memories you have of Siggie on this page.

BAPS are looking for a member to become President Elect

A new post of CEO has been created at BAPS. We made the appointment of the first CEO at the recent Executive meeting.

There is a vacancy for a new Honorary Treasurer of BAPS.

There is a vacancy for an Executive Committee member to replace Professor Mark Davenport

We are very pleased to announce that Professor Agsostino Pierrro who recently moved from the Institute of Child Health in London to the Children's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, has been awarded an honorary OBE.

MHRA have written to BAPS to provide some additional information regarding a recent European review on the risk of chemical burns in neonates following the use of chlorhexidine solutions for skin antisepsis