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Phil Norris

Parents who lose babies before 24 weeks of pregnancy to be offered official way to recognise 'their tragic loss'

Parents who suffer a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will be able to ask for a certificate to "provide recognition of their tragic loss," the Government has said. The voluntary scheme was announced to MPs today.

Health Secretary Steve Barclay was setting out the key components of the Women’s Health Strategy in the Commons. He said that for too long, women’s health has been “hampered by fragmented services".

Saying that more needs to be done to ensure women are better listened to in the NHS, and said the Government needs to do more to tackle the "disappointment and disillusionment" that many woemn feel.

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