Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will set out a timeline for implementation of measures to improve miscarriage care recommended in the Pregnancy Loss Review published on 22 July 2023.

The Government recognises that experiencing a miscarriage can be an extremely difficult time, and we are determined to make sure that all women and babies receive safe, personalised, and compassionate care, particularly when things go wrong. We will ensure that we listen to women and their families, and learn lessons from recent inquiries and investigations, including the Pregnancy Loss Report.

Since publication we have launched the Baby Loss Certificate Service, updated the Human Tissue Authority Guidance on the sensitive handling of pregnancy remains, and NHS England has published a new policy to support National Health Service employees and provide managers with advice on how to support people affected by baby loss, including paid leave.