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Sands-funded research shows stillbirth risk is three times higher in women with pregnancy-related liver disease

11 babies are stillborn in the UK every day and recent research funded by Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death...

Posted 11 Listopad 2013

Sands responds to NAO report on Maternity Services launched today

Sands responds to the NAO's report launched today which examines whether the Department of Health is achieving value for money...

Posted 8 Listopad 2013

Letter to The Guardian:Child death figures

In response to ONS's Consultation on Statistical Products, leaders of various child charities/organisations, including Sands' Deputy chief executive Jane van...

Posted 30 Październik 2013

The 9th-15th October is Baby Loss Awareness Week, remembering all the babies that have died

The 9th-15th October is Baby Loss Awareness Week. Throughout the week bereaved parents can commemorate their babies’ all-too-brief lives, knowing...

Posted 10 Październik 2013

BBC News: Stillbirth rate 'poor' says Scotland's leading maternity doctor

Dr Catherine Calderwood, the Scottish government's adviser on maternity and women's health tells B BC Scotland that more must be...

Posted 9 Październik 2013

Midwives: Sands launches new website

Midwives features the launch of our new website, designed to be smart phone and tablet-friendly.

Posted 8 Październik 2013

Daily Mirror - Charles Hanson's story

BBC antiques star Charles Hanson on battling cancer and coping with loss of stillborn baby.

Posted 7 Październik 2013

Daily Star - Wheely Good Ride

A student has spoken of her joy after completing a 370-mile unicycle ride from Amsterdam to Paris.

Posted 7 Październik 2013

Independent Nurse: New website launch for stillbirth charity

Independent Nurse features the launch of our new website, that features a whole section dedicated to professionals.

Posted 7 Październik 2013

Derbyshire Times:Special events will support parents who have lost a baby

Chesterfield Sands Chesterfield Borough Council held events at the weekend as part of an ongoing partnership to raise awareness of...

Posted 7 Październik 2013

Derbyshire Times:Special events will support parents who have lost a baby in pregnancy, during or after birth

Chesterfield Sands Chesterfield Borough Council held events at the weekend as part of an ongoing partnership to raise awareness of...

Posted 7 Październik 2013

Daily Mail - The silent agony men suffer when a woman loses a baby

They'll never tell you about it. But a powerful new books reveals... The silent agony men suffer when a woman...

Posted 2 Październik 2013

Important Notice for Sands Members regarding the Members’ Conference and Annual General Meeting

Sands’ Board of Trustees would like to confirm that the Members’ Conference, hosted by Farnborough Sands, is taking place on...

Posted 11 Wrzesień 2013

Kent Sands opens baby memorial garden

Congratulations to Kent Sands on the recent opening of their new baby memorial garden in the centre of Ashford.

Posted 8 Sierpień 2013

Double the fun, double the fundraising with 2 for 1 Big Fun Run registration

Big Fun Run 5k runs are designed for people of all ages and abilities with no minimum age limit. So...

Posted 22 Lipiec 2013