Charity says starting specialised care after first miscarriage instead of third reduces risk of future losses
Giving women access to specialised care after their first miscarriage could prevent about 10,000 pregnancy losses a year across the UK, according to a study.
Currently, women in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible for specialist care on the NHS for early baby losses after they have had a minimum of three miscarriages.
The charity Tommy’s has called for women to be eligible after one miscarriage, stating this could reduce the risk of future miscarriages and improve health outcomes for mothers.
The graded model of miscarriage care proposed by Tommy’s is already available in Scotland and the charity is calling for its implementation across the whole of the UK.
