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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Saman Javed

Charities welcome change to allow pregnancy losses before 24 weeks to be ‘officially’ recognised

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New plans from the government allowing pregnancy losses before 24 weeks to be “formally” recognised are a “welcome step”, but are “no way a substitute for official recording of miscarriage data”, charities have warned.

The change, which is outlined in the Women’s Health Strategy for England, published on Wednesday (19 July), will give parents the option to register an early pregnancy loss.

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