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Governments across the UK must save more babies’ lives

Data released today by MBRRACE-UK show that progress to reduce stillbirths and neonatal deaths has stalled in the UK. The...

Posted 11 June 2026

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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

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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

Your stories of baby loss

“It became apparent the lack of support available for people in my position” - Kyle’s Story

When Kyle saw a doctor look to a nurse with concern that was the moment he knew something was wrong. Shortly afterwards, a registrar delivered the news he and his partner Rachelle feared - that their baby daughter Bluebell had no survival chances even if she was born with a heartbeat. He reflects how in the weeks that followed, it became apparent the lack of support available for people in his position.

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A Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR) to take the pain away” – Andy’s Story

Andy's daughter Ellie had Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, (her organs were in the wrong places), and she also had Spina bifida, so Andy and his wife made the difficult decision to have a Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR).

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