Written questions

Infant Mortality: Bereavement Counselling

Commons · Question 110580 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has made of the findings of the Held in Our Hearts Impact Report on hospital-to-home bereavement support for families following the loss of a baby.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 13 Feb 2026

We recognise the importance of supporting the transition from the hospital to home for bereaved families, so that support is always available when families need it most.Held in Our Hearts is a Scottish Charity supporting Health Boards in Scotland, and hea...