Reports & briefings

Our reports and briefings examine the systemic factors that lead to pregnancy and baby loss, with a particular focus on how maternity inequalities contribute to these outcomes.
Each publication offers evidence-based policy recommendations to drive meaningful change. These resources are designed to inform decision-makers, healthcare professionals, and advocates working to improve outcomes for all families.
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Investment in maternity and neonatal services

We assessed commitments from the Government to increase funding for maternity and neonatal services in England, highlighting how these remain significantly below the level needed to support transformative improvements in these services.
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Saving babies’ lives 2024

This is the second Saving Babies’ Lives Progress report published by the Joint Policy Unit. The report summarises the latest data and shares updates on the work that we have delivered over the past year.
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Priorities for next Government

Ahead of the 2024 general election, joint with Sands and Tommy’s, we set out what we believe the next government must do to deliver safer maternity and neonatal services, so that fewer babies die and inequalities in loss are eliminated.
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Report: Better board oversight needed to save babies’ lives

The safety and quality of maternity and neonatal services are the responsibility of the board in each NHS Trust. However, board oversight has been highlighted as an issue in successive inquiries and reviews.
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Saving babies’ lives 2023

Our inaugural progress report brought together data from different public sources for the first time to show the extent of pregnancy and baby deaths across the UK, and explore the systemic issues facing the health system that need to be addressed to make progress.
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