World Prematurity Day takes place on 17 November 2019. It is a global movement to raise awareness about the challenges babies and parents often face, following a premature birth and the devastating impact it can have on families. Whilst we know that nothing can prepare parents for how it feels […]
‘Neonatal Palliative Care for Nurses’ a newly published nurses textbook, offers the very first textbook for nursing neonatal palliative care Our principal and founder, Paula Abramson is delighted to have co-authored a chapter ‘The importance of effective communication on a neonatal unit’ in this newly published neonatal nurses textbook ‘Neonatal […]
Following the tragic death of her son, Martin, thirty years ago, Carolyn Harris MP has passionately and tirelessly led a cross-party parliamentary campaign to help bereaved parents meet the cost of a funeral for their child. The outgoing Prime Minister, Theresa May, committed to establishing a Children’s Funeral Fund for […]
Every year more than 6,500 babies and young children die in the UK. While it is widely recognised that bereaved parents should receive high-quality support and care from professionals, it is equally important that professionals have the necessary training to feel supported and validated in this most challenging area of their […]
In March 2019 the Ministry of Justice launched a consultation on the coronial investigations of stillbirths. The MoJ Release stated:
“We are…very pleased to publish this consultation, which seeks views on proposals for introducing coronial investigations of stillbirth cases in England and Wales.