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Around 1 in 2 babies in twin pregnancies may have survived if they had received better care

Posted on January 14, 2021

New report investigating stillbirth and neonatal death in twin pregnancies finds around 1 in 2 babies may have survived if they had received better care
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Bliss and WaterWipes provide free information to celebrate Kangaroo Care Awareness Day

May 15, 2020

This Kangaroo Care Awareness Day, WaterWipes want parents to have the information they need to be involved in their baby’s care and do skin-to-skin.

COVID-19: An update on our response

May 12, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt across the neonatal community. Here's how we're responding to the situation to ensure premature and sick…

Bliss and Emma's Diary raise awareness of neonatal care in new podcast

May 01, 2020

A new Emma's Diary podcast episode, produced in collaboration with Bliss, will help parents-to-be know what to expect if their baby is born premature…

Both of Nottingham’s Neonatal Units receive Bliss Baby Charter Accreditation

April 22, 2020

Nottingham becomes the first city in the UK to have more than one neonatal unit attain Baby Charter Accreditation.

COVID-19: babies need their loved ones by their side at the end of life

April 02, 2020

Bliss supports call from the RCPCH to ensure children who die have their parents and loved ones with them wherever possible.

More support available for families on neonatal units in Scotland

April 01, 2020

Bliss is delighted with the revisions to the Scottish Neonatal Expense Fund which come into force today.

COVID-19: our response so far

March 25, 2020

Bliss is rapidly adapting what we do for babies born premature or sick in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Introduction of Neonatal Leave and Pay is Historic Achievement

March 11, 2020

Bliss is delighted that today’s Budget includes a new neonatal leave and pay entitlement of around £160 per week for up to 12 weeks.

MPs David Linden and Gavin Newlands raise £1200 for Bliss Scotland

January 15, 2020

David Linden MP and Gavin Newlands MP today presented Bliss Scotland with a cheque, having raised the money by doing the 24-mile ‘Mighty Stride’…

Not enough specialist neonatal nurses to meet national standards, report warns

December 13, 2019

Nurse staffing on neonatal units across Britain is well below nationally recommended levels, a new report has warned.

St Peter's Hospital neonatal unit receives Bliss Baby Charter Accreditation

December 12, 2019

St Peter’s Hospital neonatal unit receives prestigious award from baby charity Bliss

Bliss and Pampers launch new homepage to support parents at night

November 16, 2019

Parents of premature and sick babies will now get more tailored information to support them during the evenings and at night, following the launch of…

Charities join together for Ben Nevis night climb to help bereaved families

November 04, 2019

A father whose son was stillborn is calling for people to join him in climbing Ben Nevis the weekend before Father’s Day 2020 to help other bereaved…

Tunbridge Wells Hospital neonatal unit receives Bliss Baby Charter Accreditation

October 28, 2019

On 12 September, Tunbridge Wells Hospital became the fifth hospital in England to receive a prestigious award for their neonatal unit from the UK’s…
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Onsite NICU care for very premature babies may reduce brain damage risk

October 17, 2019

New research published today shows that if an extremely premature baby (under 28 weeks) is born in a hospital that has a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit…

Baby Loss Awareness Week begins with a debate in Parliament

October 09, 2019

Last night, MPs came together for the fourth year in a row to lead a debate on baby loss to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October).

Bereaved parents are falling through the gaps in mental health care

October 08, 2019

New research from the Baby Loss Alliance has found that bereaved parents cannot access specialist mental health support after pregnancy or baby loss…

Renewed focus required on neonatal care to reduce the incidence of avoidable brain injury

September 26, 2019

A new NHS report examines how future incidents of brain injury at birth can be prevented and how families can be better supported.