Miscarriage
Commons · Question 1076 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of (a) staffing and (b) resources of Early Pregnancy Units to deliver improved miscarriage care.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 1 Jun 2026
No central assessment has been made of Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) staffing and resources. We are working closely with NHS England to improve the availability of EPAUs, alongside other steps to improve access to miscarriage care, including impr...