Dr Madeleine Barnett

Dr Madeleine Barnett is a highly dedicated Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician based in London, specialising in the care of newborn infants, particularly those born prematurely or requiring intensive medical support. With a deep commitment to improving neonatal outcomes, she provides compassionate, reassuring, and expert care to families during some of their most challenging moments. Her clinical practice focuses on the complex needs of neonates, ensuring that each infant receives tailored, evidence-based treatment from birth through their early development.

In addition to her general paediatric expertise, Dr Barnett has a specialised interest in neonatal neurology and the factors affecting early brain development. Her clinical work is closely integrated with her research interests, which include investigating how perinatal risk factors influence the developing brain in preterm infants. She has contributed significantly to the medical community's understanding of neonatal health, with published research covering topics such as late preterm births, intracranial hypertension in children, and the use of advanced neuroimaging techniques to monitor infant brain connectivity.

Dr Barnett completed her medical training and went on to pursue advanced academic research, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2018. Her doctoral thesis focused on exploring the relationship between perinatal risk factors and brain development in preterm infants using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). She is actively involved in postgraduate medical education, helping to train the next generation of Paediatricians and Neonatologists, and maintains active involvement with professional organisations in her field.