Pauline Woods

We are so sorry to report that Pauline Woods, founder member of Born Too Soon, the charity for Kingston Hospital Neonatal Unit, sadly passed away on 22/04/2025. She worked tirelessly for the charity for many years, and was recognised for her contribution with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in June 2021. In her statement on that occasion she said: ‘I am honoured to accept it on behalf of the tens of thousands of precious babies and their families who I was privileged to meet over the past 36 years. Always remembering all the babies who have sadly died. Born Too Soon has been and will always be dedicated to making the journey through the Neonatal Unit the best it can possibly be.’ Pauline was active in the neonatal world over many decades, and will be remembered by families who had babies at Kingston and St George’s hospital.