The one to one nursing campaign is supported by five other partner organisations. They have all pledged their support because they believe that one nurse to one baby is the minimum level of care that should be provided in neonatal intensive care.

Royal College of Nursing

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is the voice of nursing across the UK and is the largest professional union of nursing staff in the world. The RCN promotes the interest of nurses and patients on a wide range of issues and helps shape healthcare policy by working closely with the UK Government and other national and international institutions, trade unions, professional bodies and voluntary organisations.

“More and more babies are born every day needing intensive care to give them the best possible start in life. Yet there is a shortage of neonatal nurses meaning that vulnerable babies and their parents across the UK are missing out on the high quality care they need.

“We fully support the Bliss campaign in attempting to tackle the shortfall in neonatal nurses. The RCN has been calling on the Government to make it a priority to adopt a clear strategy to raise the numbers of neonatal nurses in the UK. In order to give vulnerable babies the attention they need, the Government must ensure there is at least one neonatal nurse for every baby in intensive care.” Peter Carter, General Secretary

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is one of the Medical Royal Colleges, and its aims and objectives are to educate and examine those concerned with the health of children, advance the art and science of paediatrics, raise the standard of medical care to children and advance the education of the public in child health.

British Association of Perinatal Medicine

The British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) is a membership organisation which aims to support newborn babies and their families by providing services that help all those involved in perinatal practice to improve the standards of perinatal care in the British Isles.

Neonatal Nurses Association

The Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) is a professional organisation that brings together nurses working in the neonatal field. Its aim is to establish and promote good standards of neonatal nursing for the benefit of the babies, their families and the nurses involved in their care.Since it was founded in 1977 the membership has grown to over 2400 members.

“The NNA has supported and strived to ensure that all babies receive equitable care in the same way that an adult or a child can expect in the intensive care setting. We believe as an organisation that it a basic human right for this most vulnerable section of our society to be nursed when critically ill on a 1:1 basis and for this reason we are committed to the support we have extended to Bliss for this campaign.

In order for this to be achieved there needs to be a commitment from Central Government, Commissioners, Strategic Health Authorities and all Trusts that provide neonatal care to ensure that funding is available to not only recruit nurses Qualified in Speciality but also to provide post graduate training for nurses who wish to make neonatal nursing their chosen speciality.” Tina Pollard, Chairperson

The Scottish Neonatal Nurses Group (SNNG) is a national group for neonatal nurses/midwives in Scotland. Members include staff from all Scottish medical and surgical neonatal units, neonatal educators and clinical managers.

"The Scottish Neonatal Nurses Group supports the campaign to ensure sick and premature babies receive the best possible start to life.  This will be achieved through Neonatal Units having the right level of staffing numbers with the right knowledge, skills and competencies to provide safe and effective neonatal care to all sick and premature babies." Moira Gray, Chairperson