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Sands' response to the Women's Health Strategy refresh

Today the Government have published a renewed Women’s Health Strategy to ensure that women across England will be better heard and served...

Posted 15 April 2026

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Sands e-learning available to all NHS staff via the NHS Learning Hub

All NHS staff can now access Sands e-learning on the NHS Learning Hub to support them with providing compassionate care...

Posted 13 April 2026

Northern Ireland becomes first part of the UK to offer paid Miscarriage Leave

Paid miscarriage leave launches in Northern Ireland

From Monday 6 April, parental bereavement leave in Northern Ireland will be extended to include families who experience pregnancy or...

Posted 6 April 2026

Siobhan's Story

After a routine 25 week scan, Siobhan was given the devastating news that she had lost one of her twins Poppy and her life changed in any instant. Lola, Poppy's twin, was born healthy the next day and Siobhan shares how the next few months were a mixture of emotions as she experienced the depths of grief whilst celebrating her daughter Lola.

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Sarah's Story

At a gender scan when she was just under 21 weeks pregnant Sarah was told that her daughter Bernadette had stopped growing and there was subsequently no heartbeat. In November 2023 she gave birth to Bernadette who was beautiful and precious. Sarah shares how she and her partner were given a Sands memory box following the birth of Bernadette and how it means so much to them knowing they have something to look in when they feel strong enough and things to help them remember their beautiful baby girl.

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Latest updates from Sands

Sands' response to the Women's Health Strategy refresh

Sands e-learning available to all NHS staff via the NHS Learning Hub

Paid miscarriage leave launches in Northern Ireland

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