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Baby Loss Certificates
22 February 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement announces the launch of the Baby Loss Certificate Service.
Action Requested
The government has launched a voluntary scheme allowing bereaved parents who have experienced a loss under 24 weeks gestation to receive a certificate. This service is available on a retrospective basis from September 1, 2018 and will be assessed for further eligibility extensions.
Key Facts
- The Baby Loss Certificate Service has launched today.
- The Independent Pregnancy Loss Review was published in July 2023.
- Parents can receive a certificate if they experienced loss under 24 weeks gestation, are at least 16 years old, and one parent lived in England at the time of loss.
- Initial eligibility for the service covers losses since September 1, 2018.
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