“…In England and Wales, coroners generally cannot investigate a stillbirth. Their jurisdiction depends on whether a baby was born showing signs of life. That distinction can leave families in very similar circumstances with different routes to independent scrutiny.”
Record by topic
- Maternity & neonatal7th of 45354.0
- Mental health120th of 89030.0
- Cancer82nd of 64118.0
- Learning disability & autism259th of 90515.0
- Medical ethics & regulation48th of 2269.0
- Health inequalities83rd of 2996.0
- Palliative & end of life care191st of 5406.0
- Public health & prevention260th of 7006.0
- Women's health & gynaecology100th of 2123.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing124th of 3143.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)49th of 1463.0
- GP access95th of 2473.0
- Children's health58th of 1653.0
Also active on maternity & neonatal
What they’ve said
“I want to start by thanking the Secretary of State for making maternity and neonatal safety a priority and for publicly stating that as her priority from the outset. Personally, it felt like a relief, especially after the uncertainty there has been. I wish to personally thank her for that.”
Baby Loss Awareness Week · 2026-10-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That begins before a baby is born; it begins with maternity, and through my campaign on maternity safety, and—most importantly—through listening to families, those on the frontline, charities and organisations, I have become absolutely convinced that maternity policy cannot sit in a silo, separate from children’s polic…”
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill · 2026-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“For complete transparency, let me say that I am the national maternity adviser to the Government; I wanted to make that clear before I begin my remarks. I wish to place on the record my sincere gratitude and thanks to the right hon. Member for New Forest West (Sir Desmond Swayne) for bringing this Bill to the House.”
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill · 2026-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I absolutely agree. Cancer is actually one of the clearest diagnoses that someone can get from day one. Cancer does not wait, yet families have to. The three-month qualifying period does not reflect the realities that families face.”
Disability Living Allowance: Qualifying Period for Children · 2026-09-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I absolutely agree. Too often, the financial impacts of a cancer diagnosis are forgotten. People think about the hospital visits, the sickness and the endless tablets, but a disability or serious condition such as cancer has an impact on every single part of someone’s life.”
Disability Living Allowance: Qualifying Period for Children · 2026-09-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
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