Consultation & collaboration
We are happy to provide advice and guidance to healthcare organisations and individuals regarding the care of patients with pregnancy loss.
In recent years, this has included reviewing care pathways and patient information leaflets; providing guidance on policy and practice for sensitive disposal; and making recommendations regarding certification of pregnancy loss. We have also suggested wording for a letter which GPs may send to a patient who has miscarried.
We are often able to advise on potential research studies and/or contribute the patient perspective on steering groups.
We encourage our members to help provide the patient point of view in their local hospitals, either by giving talks to staff and students or by joining joint staff-patient groups, such as the Maternity Liaison Committees.
Please contact us if you think we may be able to help.
Collaborative work
While the Miscarriage Association’s services are specialised and unique, we also work together with other organisations and Government departments to make the best use of our joint expertise and experience.
These include:
- The Department of Health
- NHS England
- Child & Maternal Health Division, Scotland
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Association of Early Pregnancy Units
- National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
- Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC)
- Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
- Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)