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Miscarriage: Medical Records

Commons · Question 18886 · Tabled 14 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 25 Aug 2026

Question

Asked by Maya Ellis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve the recording of miscarriage experienced by women engaged with NHS services.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 25 Aug 2026

It has historically been difficult to gather accurate and comprehensive data on miscarriages. While data is collected on those miscarriages that occur during hospital stays, the majority occur outside of healthcare settings, and it is the choice of the wo...