The Government has today (Wednesday 15 April) published its renewed Women’s Health Strategy, setting out plans to improve how women are heard and supported across the healthcare system. The strategy includes proposals to give women a stronger voice in their…
Starting on 6 April, women and their partners affected by pregnancy loss in Northern Ireland will be offered two weeks paid bereavement leave. On BBC Breakfast, our volunteers Erin and Anna shared their thoughts on this change, and how it might have…
The UK Government has published a new Pandemic Preparedness Strategy, setting out how the country will strengthen its response to future health emergencies, backed by around £1 billion of investment in health protection measures. Importantly, it recognises that women and partners…
On Friday 20 March, the Scottish Government confirmed that Scotland will become the first country in the UK to introduce a miscarriage patient charter, providing clear information on the care and support people can expect from NHS services. Miscarriage UK…
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has today (19 March) published its third report looking at what happened to the NHS and health services during the pandemic, including shedding light on how restrictions affected access to pregnancy care at the time. We welcome the Report’s recognition of the…
We welcome the announcement of a new taskforce to oversee action on the recommendations of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, led by Baroness Amos. The 17-member taskforce will be chaired by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes…
Last week (5 March), Miscarriage UK visited Scottish Parliament to co-host an evening reception with the Scottish Baby Loss Collaborative. The collaborative has a united vision, that everyone in Scotland deserves access to the care and support they need around…
Our major new report, Miscarriage in the UK, published in March 2026, reveals that more than six in ten women (65%) say they did not receive adequate follow-up care after miscarriage. The report, based on the experiences of more than…
Today, 26 February, Baroness Amos, Chair of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, published the investigation’s interim report. In response, Vicki Robinson, Miscarriage UK Chief Executive, said: “We welcome the interim report’s spotlight on systemic issues identified within maternity and…
Have you used our support services? We’d really value hearing about your experience. Every day, people contact us looking for understanding, information and compassionate support. To make sure we’re reaching more people impacted by miscarriage in ways that truly work…