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Closing the Maternity Consortium

Léa Maquin, Maternity Consortium Co-ordinator and Engagement Lead, explains the programme of work, its impact and how the Consortium’s published...

Posted 26 March 2026

White text on a purple background reads: Sands' evidence to the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation in England

Blog: We need to completely reform the system – Sands’ evidence to the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation in England

In this blog, Jessica Reeves, Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns details Sands’ evidence, recently submitted to Baroness Amos’ investigation...

Posted 26 March 2026

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Sands launches Say Their Name Day in the UK

An important opportunity for bereaved parents to say their baby’s name, and to hear it from others.

Posted 25 March 2026

Ellie's Story

While she was on holiday in Spain in April 2023 Ellie's baby girl, Maeve, arrived 12 and a half weeks early. She was rushed to NICU where a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) was diagnosed. She had emergency surgery but then developed Pulmonary Hypertension as a result of her CDH. Four weeks and one day after she arrived into the world, Maeve passed away in the arms of her mummy and daddy.

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Kelly's Story

Kelly, a bereaved mother from Northern Ireland, who has had 11 miscarriages speaks about the impact of having to take sick leave for this at work, and how the introduction of two weeks paid leave for parents in Northern Ireland who've experienced miscarriage will make a positive difference in acknowledging the loss.

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Latest updates from Sands

Closing the Maternity Consortium

Blog: We need to completely reform the system – Sands’ evidence to the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation in England

Sands launches Say Their Name Day in the UK

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