Latest ONS data confirm failure to meet England stillbirth target for 2025 In England, 669 more babies died last year than if the target had been met. Posted 27 May 2026
Sands welcomes NHS Single Patient Record plans New Single Patient Record for NHS patients will mean staff can see a patient’s full medical history. Posted 19 May 2026
Black Baby Loss Awareness Week shows bereaved families like mine that we're not alone: Jenna's story We are very grateful to Jenna, a bereaved mum and Sands Hospital Liaison Volunteer, for sharing her story with us... Posted 13 May 2026
"Triplet girls no longer had a heartbeat" - Ellie's Story Ellie shares how she found out that her triplet girls no longer had a heartbeat at 20 weeks. When they were born in January 2026 they were the most beautiful girls Ellie had ever seen, and in the hospital she and her partner were given a Sands memory box which gave them comfort and they spent five precious days reading, singing and holding their daughters. Read this story
“Marnie spent a long time in the NICU after birth” - Sasha’s Story Sasha shares how after her daughter Marnie was born in January 2024 she spent a long time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as she had heart and spine problems. She grew her wings in March 2024, and Sasha still doesn’t know how to feel. Some days she feels ok and strong and others she wants to hide away from the world. Read this story