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
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
Black Baby Loss Awareness Week shows bereaved families like mine that we're not alone: Jenna's story We are very grateful to Jenna, a bereaved mum and Sands Hospital Liaison Volunteer, for sharing her story with us... Posted 13 May 2026
“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. Read this story
"Triplet girls no longer had a heartbeat" - Ellie's Story Ellie shares how she found out that her triplet girls no longer had a heartbeat at 20 weeks. When they were born in January 2026 they were the most beautiful girls Ellie had ever seen, and in the hospital she and her partner were given a Sands memory box which gave them comfort and they spent five precious days reading, singing and holding their daughters. Read this story