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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Baby Loss Certificates Extension

10 October 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Karin Smyth Lab Bristol South

Mental Health

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Baby Loss Certificate Service will be extended to cover all historic losses in addition to future ones.
  • The eligibility restriction limiting the service to losses since September 1, 2018, will be removed.
  • The certificate remains a voluntary service for those experiencing baby loss.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the extension of the Baby Loss Certificate Service to include all historic losses as well as future ones.

Action requested

The government is removing the eligibility restriction that limited the service to losses since September 1, 2018, making it available for all past and future losses without backdating. The certificate remains voluntary.

Key facts

  • The Baby Loss Certificate Service enables parents who have experienced a loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy to receive recognition through a certificate.
  • Until now, eligibility was restricted to those experiencing loss since September 1, 2018.
  • Over 50,000 certificates have been issued so far.
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