Written questions

Perinatal Mortality: Coroners

2026-06-14 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL945 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Chair of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation regarding the threshold from which coronial involvement in relation to stillbirths should apply, and specifically about whet

Answer

The independent investigation in National Health Service maternity and neonatal care led by Baroness Amos set out in its terms of reference that it will look to understand the potential role of coroners in the investigation of late term stillbirths and id...