Written questions

Placenta Accreta Spectrum

Commons · Question 261 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 20 May 2026

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department holds guidance on histopathological examination of retained placenta to identify undiagnosed placenta accreta spectrum disorder.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 20 May 2026

Integrated care boards are leading on commissioning specialised placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) centres within their geographies. Clinicians will advise women under their care on referral routes to PAS centres. There are currently no plans to publish a re...