The UK has one of the highest rates in stillbirth in Europe- The NHS needs to improve the care of women in their latter stages of pregnancy

The Issue

Around 4,000 babies die unexpectedly in the last months of pregnancy or during labour every year in the UK – one of the highest rates of stillbirth in Europe. Let's stop the neglect of pregnant women in the UK in their last trimester, and demand better treatment from the NHS. Women need to be seen more often, and recieve a higher level of care in EVERY pregnancy, whether they are in their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc pregnancy. We want the government to address this problem, and we call for better treatment from the NHS.

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The Issue

Around 4,000 babies die unexpectedly in the last months of pregnancy or during labour every year in the UK – one of the highest rates of stillbirth in Europe. Let's stop the neglect of pregnant women in the UK in their last trimester, and demand better treatment from the NHS. Women need to be seen more often, and recieve a higher level of care in EVERY pregnancy, whether they are in their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc pregnancy. We want the government to address this problem, and we call for better treatment from the NHS.

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The Decision Makers

CEO of NICE
CEO of NICE
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Sir David Nicholson KCB CBE, Chief Executive of the NHS in England
Sir David Nicholson KCB CBE, Chief Executive of the NHS in England
NHS
Andrew Lansley CBE MP
Andrew Lansley CBE MP
Secretary of State for Health
Simon Burns MP
Simon Burns MP
Minister of State for Health
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