Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) care, (b) support and (c) advice offered to women experiencing miscarriages who attend A&E departments.

We have not made an assessment. However, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage set out that all women with early pregnancy complications should be treated with dignity and respect. We expect healthcare professional to follow NICE’s guidance when caring for women, including providing information and support in a sensitive manner, taking into account their individual circumstances and emotional response. Throughout their care, women should be provided with specific evidence-based information including where to access support and counselling services.