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New Bliss report shows double disadvantage for babies from minoritised ethnic or deprived backgrounds

Posted on July 02, 2026

Bliss has launched a new report, ‘Equity for Every Baby: Tackling inequalities in neonatal care linked to ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation’
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Study on effect of prematurity in childhood highlights need for early support

August 19, 2022

The TIGAR study highlights the importance of follow-up checks and greater awareness of educational needs of children born premature.
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Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital achieves Platinum Baby Charter Accreditation

August 16, 2022

We are delighted to announce that Royal Devon and Exeter neonatal unit has successfully completed its re-accreditation. They have demonstrated that…
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Bliss responds to Health and Social Care Committee report looking at NHS staffing

July 25, 2022

Bliss welcomes the reports published today by the Health and Social Care Committee and their Expert Panel which highlight the risk to patients that…
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Warwick Hospital receives Gold Baby Charter Accreditation

July 18, 2022

We are delighted to announce that Warwick Hospital neonatal unit has successfully completed its accreditation and has demonstrated that they have…
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Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill is one step closer to becoming law

July 15, 2022

Earlier today, the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill passed Second Reading and received Government support.
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New report highlights steps to reduce child mortality

July 14, 2022

Bliss responds to the latest report from the National Child Mortality Database, The Contribution of Newborn Health to Child Mortality across England.
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Conquest Hospital achieves Bliss Baby Charter Gold Accreditation

July 12, 2022

Bliss are delighted to announce that Conquest Hospital special care baby unit (SCBU) has successfully completed its Gold accreditation and has…
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Historic Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill introduced by MP in Parliament

June 15, 2022

Today Stuart McDonald will be introducing a bill to give employed parents extra paid time off work when their baby is in neonatal care.
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Frimley Park Hospital receives Bliss Baby Charter Platinum re-accreditation

June 07, 2022

We are delighted to announce that Frimley Park neonatal unit has successfully completed its re-accreditation and has demonstrated that they have…
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Bliss and LGBT Mummies Announce Partnership

March 29, 2022

Bliss, the UK’s leading charity for babies born premature or sick, is delighted to announce our partnership with LGBT Mummies.
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Luton and Dunstable Hospital receives Bliss Baby Charter Gold accreditation

March 18, 2022

We are delighted to announce that Luton and Dunstable neonatal unit has successfully completed its accreditation and has demonstrated that they have…
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St Richard’s Hospital awarded Bliss Baby Charter Accreditation

March 15, 2022

We are delighted to announce that St. Richard’s Hospital neonatal unit has successfully completed its Bliss Baby Charter accreditation and has…
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A rise in respiratory infections among babies

January 19, 2022

Bliss is campaigning to raise awareness of the risks of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections among babies and children born premature or sick…
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Bliss launches new personalised support for parents

November 12, 2021

As part of our World Prematurity Day celebrations, we're delighted to launch our new support tool which will help parents of premature or sick babies…