UK MUM Awards 2026
Recognising exceptional maternity and neonatal care across the UK
Giving families and healthcare professionals the opportunity to recognise individuals and teams who go above and beyond to keep mothers and babies safe.
Baby Lifeline presents the UK MUM (Maternity Unit Marvels) Awards 2026, recognising the individuals and teams delivering exceptional maternity and neonatal care across the UK.
Every day, healthcare professionals make life-changing decisions to keep mothers and babies safe. These awards shine a light on the people behind those moments, celebrating outstanding care, compassion, and dedication through the voices of the families and colleagues they support.
Nominations are now open
Who would you like to nominate?
👩🍼 Families:
Did your maternity or neonatal team go above and beyond when it mattered most?
Nominate the individuals or teams who gave you and your baby exceptional care.
⏱ Takes less than 5 minutes
Healthcare professionals:
Do you know a team or individual who has improved maternity or neonatal services for mothers, babies, and staff?
Nominate individuals or teams who are making a real impact in maternity and neonatal services.
⏱ Takes less than 5 minutes
Our judging panel
Co-founder of Five X More
Kate Brintworth
Chief Midwifery Officer for NHS England
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hywel Dda University Health Board, UK MUM Award Workforce Winner 2025
National Clinical Director for Neonatology, NHS England
Professor Donald Peebles
National Clinical Director for Maternity, NHS England.
Keith Bromwich
Senior Lecturer Skill and Simulation Paramedic Science , Course lead student Paramedic Maternity and Paediatric Module , Chair Paramedic Simulation Interest group for Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare,
Baby Lifeline Training Course Director
Duncan Burton
Chief Nursing Officer for England
Dr Christopher Dewhurst
Consultant Neonatologist, Liverpool Women's Hospital and Neonatal Improvement Advisor for NHS England
Baby Lifeline Multi-Professional Advisory Panel Member
Lisa Jordan
Managing Partner of the Medical Negligence team,
Irwin Mitchell
Dr Nick Tait
Retired NHS GP with ongoing interests in private general practice and team doctor for West Bromwich Albion FC
UK MUM Awards 2025
Meet the 2025 UK MUM Award Winners
The UK MUM Awards recognise the extraordinary individuals and teams delivering outstanding maternity and neonatal care across the UK.
From heartfelt family nominations to peer recognition across the workforce, our 2025 winners represent the very best of compassion, dedication, and clinical excellence.
Explore their stories and see the difference exceptional care can make.
🗣 “They made us feel safe, heard, and supported at every step.”
A message from our Patron
“The UK MUM Awards give families a powerful opportunity to recognise the professionals who make a real difference during pregnancy, birth, and those first crucial weeks.
These stories reflect the very best of teamwork, compassion, and dedication across maternity and neonatal care in the UK.”
Linda Bassett
Patron, Baby Lifeline
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“We are proud to support the UK MUM Baby Lifeline Awards 2026.
As a long‑standing partner of Baby Lifeline, we actively campaign to improve maternity care by promoting learning, safety and continuous improvement. The UK MUM Awards are vital in recognising and celebrating exceptional maternity and neonatal care, shining a light on what works well so that best practice can be celebrated and shared across the country.
By celebrating these successes, the awards help drive higher standards of care and better outcomes for mothers, babies and families across the UK.”
Anne Kavanagh
Medical Negligence Partner, Irwin Mitchell