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New Bliss backed Neonatal Care Leave to roll out in April

Posted on January 17, 2025

The Department of Business and Trade has confirmed that the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act will come into effect from 6 April this year.
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Bliss and Together for Short Lives launch new information for families whose baby’s future is uncertain

July 15, 2024

Charities Bliss and Together for Short Lives are launching new information developed for families whose baby’s future is uncertain.
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Bliss ‘highly commended’ at Charity Awards 2024 for Neonatal Care Leave and Pay

July 15, 2024

Bliss were recognised in the campaigning and advocacy category.
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Whittington Hospital neonatal unit becomes first to receive Bliss Gold Award in London

July 12, 2024

We are delighted to announce that the Whittington Hospital neonatal unit has successfully completed its Bliss Baby Charter Gold Award assessment.
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New reports show poorer neonatal outcomes for babies already facing inequalities, highlighting urgent need for action

July 11, 2024

Two new reports released today, 11 July 2024, highlight the urgent need for action to improve equity of outcomes for babies in neonatal care.
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June 12, 2024

New research by the Neuroimaging Group has brought further proof of the positive impact that being involved in their baby’s care has on parents.
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New data shows need for next government to focus on reducing preterm birth and neonatal mortality

June 03, 2024

The latest data about preterm birth and neonatal mortality from the Office for National Statistics shows just how urgently we need action from the…
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Bliss shortlisted for the Charity Awards 2024

May 17, 2024

Bliss is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted at this year’s Charity Awards in the campaigning and advocacy category.
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Reports show Government failing to meet targets for improvements in maternity and neonatal care

May 14, 2024

This week, two separate reports have been published showing the serious challenges facing maternity and neonatal services in the UK. Taken together,…
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Five X More and Bliss partner for Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2024

April 22, 2024

Bliss has partnered with Five X More for a designated neonatal day during Black Maternal Health Awareness Week (BMHAW), which seeks to highlight…
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Bliss research finds parents routinely left with no choice but to leave their sick baby overnight in hospital

April 16, 2024

Bliss has found that parents are commonly unable to stay with their babies overnight due to a basic lack of facilities in hospitals and a lack of…
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Ninewells Hospital in Dundee receives Gold Bliss Baby Charter Accreditation

February 15, 2024

We are delighted to announce that Ninewells Hospital neonatal unit has successfully completed its accreditation and has demonstrated that they have…
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Research by the University of Oxford shows importance of parental touch during premature babies’ hospital procedures

December 19, 2023

Bliss funded the research on premature babies’ experiences of painful procedures and created new information resources for neonatal parents and…
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MBRRACE-UK perinatal enquiry finds high levels of poor neonatal care

December 14, 2023

Two reports by MBRRACE-UK were published today, comparing the care of Black, Asian and white mums, whose babies died.
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National Neonatal Audit Programme report shows high variation in neonatal care and mortality rates across units

October 16, 2023

The National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) report has shown that access to high-quality neonatal care is still not consistent across units and…
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Neonatal healthcare professionals announced as WaterWipes Pure Foundation Fund 2023 UK winners

October 10, 2023

WaterWipes® announced the two UK winners of the fourth annual Pure Foundation Fund, which celebrates the achievements of healthcare professionals…
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Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023: Lives of half of UK adults have been affected by pregnancy or baby loss

October 09, 2023

A time to remember our much-loved and missed babies, Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) aims to break the silence and support bereaved families.
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New Cross Hospital receives Gold Bliss Baby Charter Accreditation

September 15, 2023

We are delighted to announce that New Cross Hospital neonatal unit (The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust) has successfully completed its Gold…
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Perinatal mortality rates increased in 2021 after seven years of reduction

September 14, 2023

Perinatal mortality rates increased between January and December 2021, as revealed in new data published today by MBRRACE-UK.