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With better care, at least 1 in 5 stillbirths and neonatal deaths may have been prevented. Data is from Sands and Tommy's Joint Report: Saving Babies' Lives 2024.

Sands responds to publication of the CQC Maternity Inspection Programme report

Today's CQC report makes clear that in some cases where babies die there has been a failure to provide safe...

Posted 19 September 2024

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Better bereavement care for people in Wales who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss

Sands will be supporting the National Strategic Clinical Network for Maternity and Neonatal Services to create tailored bereavement care pathways...

Posted 13 September 2024

Over 800 babies may have been saved with better care between 2022-2023. The government must change this. **Sands and Tommy’s Joint Report: Saving Babies’ Lives 2024

Sands responds to Lord Darzi’s independent investigation of the NHS in England

A review published today by the Government recognises that too many women, babies and families are being let down by...

Posted 12 September 2024

Your stories of baby loss

Asiya's Impact - South Asian Heritage Month

I’m Asiya, and I’ve been volunteering for Sands Roundtable for around two years.

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Finding the Words - Raj's story

Raj has shared his story for the Sands Awareness Week Finding the Words campaign.

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29 September 2024

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