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Subject: Sands & Tommy's launch landmark report on Saving Babies Lives
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Latest Guidance and Resources for Professionals
Welcome Jane to our latest bulletin for professionals with an interest in Sands research, policy, training, education, and professional support.
In this edition of the bulletin, we will be covering:
* Sands & Tommy's come together to launch landmark report on Saving Babies Lives
* Updates from the National Bereavement Care Pathway and Hospital Liasion team
* New ELfH post-mortem consent package
* NIHR Evidence Collection publishes report on improvements to maternity services
* Sands wins prestigious campaigning award
* Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems equality & equity project
* Update on the CORONET study
* Together, We Are Sands
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Sands & Tommy's come together to launch landmark
report on Saving Babies' Lives
The Sands & Tommy's Policy Unit recently launched their landmark report 'Saving Babies' Lives 2023: A report on progress'.<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=443a738a7d&e=e1d6017c0b>
This report pulls together data from a wide range of sources for the first time to give everyone a shared understanding of the burden of pregnancy and baby loss across the UK. It paints a concerning picture of stalling progress to reduce stillbirth and neonatal deaths. It also outlines that despite Government commitments to act on the findings of recent reviews of maternity services, this still hasn't led to the fundamental change needed to save more babies' lives.
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The report was launched in Parliament on 15th May with MPs, Peers, researchers, campaigners and many others from across the pregnancy and baby loss sector in attendance. The responsible Minister, Maria Caulfield MP, spoke at the event and made commitments to ensuring pregnancy and baby loss remain a Government priority.
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Read the full report from the Sands & Tommy's Policy Unit<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=84804da105&e=e1d6017c0b>
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Updates from the National Bereavement Care Pathway
and Hospital Liasion team
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On April 26th the National Bereavement Care Pathway Scotland launch took place in Edinburgh, with fantastic presentations from the Scottish Minister for Women's Health and Public Health, bereavement midwives and a wide range of healthcare professionals and third-sector organisations. The biggest impact of the day came from the 10 parents who bravely shared their own experiences of loss and bereavement care. The voices of parents affected by pregnancy and baby loss are at the heart of NBCP Scotland and we are thankful for their invaluable support.
The NBCP Scotland project will continue to work with healthcare professionals and parents across Scotland in a range of Learning Events throughout 2023/2024.
See more about the NBCP in Scotland<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=81bec4d91d&e=e1d6017c0b>
A reminder that the National Bereavement Care Pathway Resources Toolkit<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=bd4be3c012&e=e1d6017c0b> is live on the NBCP website. This is free to access and includes videos, guided activities and information to support you in getting the NBCP standards to stick at your workplace. If you have any feedback on the toolkit's contents or resources, please contact the Bereavement Care and Hospital Liaison team<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Access the NBCP Resources Toolkit<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=b907b99175&e=e1d6017c0b>
Many of you will be aware of Hospital Liaison Volunteers (HLVs) who ensure that hospital bereavement care teams are aware of and know how to access Sands bereavement support, guidance, resources, and training.
We have recently trained and recruited further HLVs in hospitals across England and hope to recruit a volunteer for every hospital in England and Scotland with expansion into Northern Ireland and Wales in the future.
If you would like to learn more about HLVs or work with Sands to recruit one for your hospital, please contact us at the button below.
Contact us about HLVs<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
ELfH post-mortem consent package
The ELfH perinatal post-mortem consent package has been developed to address an educational gap and the limited opportunities for face-to-face learning in the already over-stretched national perinatal pathology service.
The resource is clearly mapped to the Human Tissue Authority guidance with the input of the perinatal pathology team at Birmingham Women's Hospital. The package provides comprehensive training for health professionals and covers specific legal aspects of perinatal post-mortem consent. There are many case studies to enable learners to develop a deeper knowledge base pertaining to this important area of practice.
Learn more about the new training package<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=79bc5c4376&e=e1d6017c0b>
NIHR Evidence Collection publishes report on
improvements to maternity services
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The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) have recently published a report as a part of their Collection series titled 'Maternity services: evidence to support improvement'.
The report highlights evidence in priority areas, identified in the East Kent report, to support high-quality care and avoid safety issues in maternity services. These include kind & compassionate care, teamwork, identifying poor performance and organisational oversight.
See the full NIHR report<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=70a0a49fb8&e=e1d6017c0b>
Sands wins prestigious campaigning award
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Sands were recently the winner of the prestigious 'Amplifying Voices' Award at the Sheila McKechnie (SMK)<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=8844b77b3d&e=e1d6017c0b> National Campaigner Awards 2023. This was given for our campaign to secure a confidential enquiry<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=e05a299509&e=e1d6017c0b> for Asian and Asian British babies.
Our campaign called on the Government to fund a confidential enquiry into Asian and Asian British baby deaths that would run in parallel with the enquiry that they had already announced into the deaths of Black and Black British babies. We felt it was so important that they ran together to make sure that lessons are learnt and preventable deaths are avoided. Findings from the confidential enquiries will be published this December.
We hope this award shines a spotlight on the crucial work needed to ensure no family is overlooked, inequalities are addressed, and lives are saved. We would like to thank all of our supporters, particularly those from South Asian communities, who shared our campaign, wrote to or met with their MP, and called on the Government to commission the enquiry.
Read more about our SMK award<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=f79c60c439&e=e1d6017c0b>
Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems equality &
equity project
As part of the Maternity Consortium<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=8dba952b38&e=e1d6017c0b>'s work on the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=35b7a59384&e=e1d6017c0b>, we are delivering a project to support the implementation of Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems' (LMNSs) equity and equality plans. We are looking to speak with anyone involved in the maternity and/or neonatal space (services, service user voice reps, MVPs, VCSEs etc.) to understand:
How you have been involved in the development and implementation of equity and equality plans to date?
What's working well and what are some of the challenges to implementation?
What resources you think might be helpful for the Maternity Consortium to develop to support implementation?
What are some examples of good practice?
Please get in touch to share your thoughts via email or arrange a call to discuss.
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Update on the CORONET study
The CORONET research study has been exploring the shift to remote antenatal care that came about due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the potential impacts on pregnant people, healthcare professionals and health systems. Their most recent publication<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=6cfd57408e&e=e1d6017c0b> suggests that the shift to remote antenatal care has made it harder for some pregnant people to access antenatal care, navigate the relevant services and fully engage with consultations. The shift also risks increasing existing inequalities that can lead to poorer outcomes.
Find out more about the CORONET study<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=bc79e94895&e=e1d6017c0b>
Together, We Are Sands
June marks the start of the Together, We Are Sands campaign where we spend the month celebrating the impact of the connections we make within and beyond the Sands community.
We've got information being shared on the Sands Garden Day, bereaved parents survey, support, fundraising and more. Be sure to follow us on Twitter<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=cbdb26b4cc&e=e1d6017c0b>, Facebook <https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=ec1411e522&e=e1d6017c0b> and Instagram <https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=7cb604ef9b&e=e1d6017c0b> to see more about the campaign.
Find out more about Together, We Are Sands<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=80baae52e3&e=e1d6017c0b>
Support for all
Bereavement support is at the core of everything we do.
Sands is here, as always, as a safe space to grieve and to find support for both families and professionals. Our helpline<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=57aa9129ee&e=e1d6017c0b> is open from 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday and 6pm to 9pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. It is free to call from landlines and mobiles on 0808 164 3332. Our Bereavement Support Services team are also on email<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and Facebook messenger<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=46c6f4d501&e=e1d6017c0b>.
Some of the other services that we offer include our bereavement support app<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=bb21a98e8f&e=e1d6017c0b> for parents, families, carers and health professionals; a UK-wide network of support groups with trained befrienders; free Always Loved Never Forgotten memory boxes<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=b03691fd25&e=e1d6017c0b> and a wide range of bereavement support resources available online and in-print<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=9ac5240bf1&e=e1d6017c0b>.
Useful links
* Guide on stillbirth registration process<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=6ddc3a0cb3&e=e1d6017c0b>
* Latest MBRRACE-UK Rapid Report into Perinatal Deaths<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=0e5ef34b05&e=e1d6017c0b>
* National Bereavement Care Pathway in England<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=3da11c15cd&e=e1d6017c0b> for pathway documents, tools, forms and e-learning materials.
* National Bereavement Care Pathway in Scotland<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=a230ba13cb&e=e1d6017c0b>
* Pregnancy, breastfeeding, fertility and COVID-19 vaccination<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=4b56e32861&e=e1d6017c0b>
* Effective communication<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=dc988160b0&e=e1d6017c0b>
* Training<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=433b9a3321&e=e1d6017c0b>
* NICE Pathway: updated guidance for inducing labour<https://sands.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fdd1855b100a116af68c4ceb&id=f1637c6df1&e=e1d6017c0b>
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