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Government pledges more support for bereaved mothers

16.05.12

The Government has announced today that mothers who suffer a "miscarriage, stillbirth or the death...

Parents rejecting stillbirth post mortems because of delays and emotional distress, says new study

16.05.12

A new study published today says emotional distress and a long wait for results are the most common...

New research says induced labour can increase baby survival rates

11.05.12

New research published today by Edinburgh University has found that inducing labour for pregnant...

Big cheer for London Marathon runners

23.04.12

Sands would like to say a huge congratulations and heartfelt thanks to more than 55 inspirational...

Department of Work and Pensions agrees to guidance change to ensure bereaved parents receive maternity benefits

08.02.12

Sands was extremely concerned last year to hear that some mothers whose babies were stillborn, were...

Women’s health services: what do you think?

21.03.12

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is surveying attitudes to women’s...

IMPS Study - Bereaved parents' views needed for new online survey of care in a subsequent pregnancy

21.02.12

Improving Care in a Subsequent Pregnancy - researchers at the University of Manchester are seeking...

Sands launches major new report at Westminster

23.01.12

Wednesday 18th January, saw Sands launch its major new report : Preventing Babies’ Deaths: what...

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30.11.11

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Royal College of Midwives conference

23.11.11

We had a hugely successful two days at the Royal College of Midwives annual conference in Brighton...

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