Consultant Neonatologist at Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health.
Dr Vix Monnelly is a full-time Consultant Neonatologist based in Edinburgh, with specialist expertise in the care of newborns requiring surgery and in newborn resuscitation. With over a decade of dedicated service to the Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK), Dr Monnelly has played a pivotal role on the Newborn Subcommittee, currently leading the design of an NLS half day recertification course. Dr Monnelly is also an elected member on the RCUK Executive Committee. Passionate about fostering the next generation of resuscitation leaders, she co-founded the Early Career Forum (ECF)—a dynamic initiative designed to harness the energy, vision, and multidisciplinary expertise of early-career professionals united by a shared commitment to resuscitation excellence.
Dr Monnelly is a co-author of the forthcoming 2025 European Newborn Life Support (NLS) Guidelines and serves as a member of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) Newborn Life Support Task Force. Her work reflects a career-long dedication to advancing neonatal care, improving outcomes for the most vulnerable patients, and inspiring collaboration across the profession.