• Sands & Tommy’s Joint Policy Unit

    Together, the charities Sands & Tommy’s have formed a Joint Policy Unit. We are focussed on achieving policy change that will save more babies’ lives during pregnancy and the neonatal period and on tackling inequalities in loss, so that everyone can benefit from the best possible outcomes.

Our Mission

Our mission is to secure policy change that will reduce rates of miscarriage, stillbirth, pre-term birth and neonatal death, and to work to eliminate inequalities in these outcomes.

Latest Developments

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Briefing 2026: Counting miscarriages in the UK

Most of the miscarriage data available are limited to miscarriages which result in a hospital stay. This briefing note outlines what data are currently available in each nation, and what opportunities are available to improve the recording of miscarriage from all settings.
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Featured chart: How many miscarriages took place in England in 2024-25?

Our third featured chart takes a closer look at the insights on our data hub around miscarriage estimates.
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Joint Policy Unit responds to Baroness Amos’s interim report into maternity and neonatal services

The interim report, published by the Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services in England, highlights systemic issues facing services. While this systemic focus is welcome, the final report must be solution-focused, including defining what ‘safe care’ looks like and how this can be delivered.
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