The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
1st July 2025
The Princess Royal (left) presents Ruth Bender Atik (right) with her OBE at Buckingham Palace. We are delighted to share that our former national director, Ruth Bender Atik, has received her OBE on 26 June 2025. Ruth was named in the 2024 New Year Honours list for her exceptional services to the baby loss community […]
25th June 2025
We’re pleased to welcome Dr Jessica Farren to the Miscarriage Association’s Board of Trustees. Jessica is a Consultant Gynaecologist at University College London Hospital, where she specialises in early pregnancy care. She is also a committee member of the Association of Early Pregnancy Units, a national body committed to improving early pregnancy standards. Jessica’s clinical […]
23rd June 2025
Earlier today (23 June) at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) World Conference, Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting announced a rapid national investigation into NHS maternity services to drive urgent improvements to care and safety. The investigation will urgently look at worst-performing services in the country, but also across the entire […]
18th June 2025
We welcome the launch of a public consultation on a proposed Baby Loss Certificate scheme in Northern Ireland. The scheme, which is already available in England — and has issued over 100,000 certificates — would offer people the choice to apply for a certificate in recognition of a pregnancy or baby loss before 24 weeks. […]
12th June 2025
For those affected by miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy, days like Father’s Day can be really difficult. Sometimes, dads feel they can’t fully express their feelings, or feel overlooked by loved ones, and this can result in loneliness that can be hard to break through. We’re here to help you navigate this difficult day and […]
11th June 2025
Research released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), highlights a significant impact on the earnings of women who experience pregnancy loss. The data shows that women who have had a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy have a total loss of earnings of up to £4,000 when compared with their contemporaries. The research explores changes […]
9th June 2025
Earlier today (9 June), Miscarriage Association Chief Executive Vicki Robinson visited the Department for Business and Trade to meet with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Justin Madders MP. The meeting was an important step in continuing discussions around the Government’s commitment to introducing bereavement leave for those affected by pregnancy loss before 24 weeks. The Government […]
2nd May 2025
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our national 2025 Pregnancy Loss Care and Support survey, exploring miscarriage care and support across the UK. We’re inviting you to take part in this important survey. By sharing your experience, you’ll help us better understand the care and support that people need. Your insights will directly inform […]