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Maternity Units (Requirement for Bereavement Suite) 2025-04-29
29 April 2025
Lead MP
Rosie Wrighting
Debate Type
General Debate
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NHSEmployment
Other Contributors: 1
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Rosie Wrighting raised concerns about maternity units (requirement for bereavement suite) 2025-04-29 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Proposes a Bill to require new maternity units to have a bereavement suite. Emphasises the importance of privacy and peace for families experiencing baby loss, highlighting the efforts by the Twinkling Stars Appeal in Kettering and Northamptonshire Health Charity. Supports the work of NHS staff despite underfunding and understaffing, and highlights the need for dedicated family rooms with en suite facilities to support bereaved parents.
Rosie Wrighting
Lab
Kettering
Introduces a Bill requiring new maternity units to have a bereavement suite. Cites local examples from Kettering and Northamptonshire, emphasising the need for privacy during difficult times of baby loss. Highlights that 13 families lose their babies daily in the UK, underlining the national importance of such facilities.
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