Our Message to Babies and Our Message to Parents This poster has been created by special request from one of our teaching slides! We hope all Ei SMART practitioners will have it printed out as large as possible and displayed proudly in clinic rooms and waiting areas for parents to read. Click here for the… Continue reading New Message to Babies and Message to Parents Poster
New Introductory Video Every year, over 90,000 babies are cared for in neonatal units across the UK. For many families, this critical period can feel overwhelming and uncertain. This short film introduces the Ei SMART framework — our evidence-based approach to early intervention that supports premature and sick infants from birth, giving them the best… Continue reading Ei SMART’s New Introductory Video
Ei SMART Impact Report To find out more about our impact and the difference Ei SMART is making for families across the UK and around the world, read our first ever Ei SMART Impact Report below. Read the impact report.
Ei SMART article “A holistic framework to address child development” in the RCOT monthly news. We are delighted to share that our article ”A holistic framework to address child development” has been published by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. The article first appeared in the May issue of OTnews. Click here for the article.
New Study Dates Announced We are delighted to announce that our 2026 study days are now available to book. After the huge success of last years sold out courses, we highly recommending securing your place as early as possible. Ei SMART 2026 Study Days
Celebrating World Prematurity Day United for preterm babies! Thank you to our amazing Ei SMART clinicians and families around the world. Together we give every baby a better start. Thank you for being part of the Ei SMART family.
Ei SMART, Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) and Bliss collaborate on our videos and new podcast Our ‘Supporting your baby’s development’ video series have been awarded the ‘as recommended by the iHV’ seal of approval! As September is NICU Awareness Month, dedicated to honoring tiny babies, their families, and the healthcare professionals who care for… Continue reading Launch Announcement
Ei SMART framework referenced in key NHS paper We are proud to announce that Ei SMART has been referenced twice in the significant new publication: Commissioning Framework for Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy. Released in May by NHSE, this framework serves as a guide for integrated care boards (ICBs) to enhance the commissioning… Continue reading Ei SMART Framework
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new developmental videos! This series of short videos is designed specifically for parents of premature and sick babies to help bridge the gap in the first few months as they transition from hospital to home. The content has been co-produced and written by our therapy and… Continue reading New Developmental Videos
Date: 15th October 2026 Location: University College London Hospital (UCLH) Course Fee: £190 Course lead: Dr Audrienne Sammut, Consultant Neonatologist, University College London Hospital Learn how to support parents and advance young children’s developmental skills using the Ei SMART framework during your consultation. The content of this study day is aimed specifically at neonatologists and… Continue reading Ei SMART for Neonatologists and Paediatricians