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White text on purple background reads MBRRACE-UK 2024 data released: Progress to reduce baby deaths has stalled in the UK

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

“If love could have kept you here, you’d have lived forever” – Amo’s letter to his stillborn son Reuben

In this heartfelt letter to his son Reuben, who was stillborn at 26 weeks, Amo shares his memories, reflections and how his son has changed him.

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“Heidi was lost because of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)" – George’s story

George shares how in September 2025, at 22 weeks, his daughter Heidi was lost due to preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). It was he and his wife Hannah's second loss as they also experienced a miscarriage in 2024. Following their losses, the couple attend monthly Sands support meetings in York and have recently completed 'Heidi's Walk', a fundraising walk which raised over £5,000 for Sands.

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Fundraise for Sands and help support anyone affected by baby loss

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12 September 2026

Men's 10k Glasgow

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21 June 2026

Scottish Half Marathon and 10k