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Setting: Tertiary maternity hospital, Dublin (2016\u20132023). Subjects: Infants at risk for neonatal hypoglycaemia. Intervention: Plan\u2010Do\u2010Study\u2010Act methodology. A hospital\u2010wide survey and ongoing audit informed our initiatives including staff education, antenatal maternal education and standardisation of equipment. Our guidelines were continually evaluated and updated based on emerging evidence. Main outcome measures: Neonatal unit (NNU) admissions, adherence to guidelines and use of glucose gel.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>NNU admissions decreased by 70%, from 3% (118\/3883) to 0.9% (34\/3806 infants). The number requiring an IV glucose bolus reduced from 25% (29\/118) to 6% (2\/34). Improved antenatal education, antenatal expression of colostrum and early and frequent feeding also contributed to a reduction in glucose gel use of 94% (1009 tubes in 2018\u2010v\u201062 in 2022). 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