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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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Full term focus: Bliss’ campaign to highlight #HiddenNeonatalJourneys

February 09, 2021

At the end of 2020, Bliss surveyed over 500 parents of full term babies about their experience of neonatal care. Two points were clear from the…

New report highlights wide variation in managing the care of babies who are large for gestational age

February 04, 2021

Bliss responds to the latest HSIB National Report.

COVID-19: An update on our response

December 29, 2020

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

NHS England Guidance tells hospitals to ''facilitate parental access at all times of day’’ in neonatal services

December 15, 2020

An update to Guidance from NHS England on supporting women using maternity services during COVID-19 has included recommendations for neonatal…

New reports find concerning variation in rates of neonatal mortality and inconsistent approaches to reviewing perinatal mortality

December 10, 2020

Bliss responds to the latest MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report.
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Bliss and Pampers launch new animation to help families be involved in their babies’ care

November 17, 2020

Bliss is delighted to be working with Pampers to help families on the neonatal unit to feel supported and connected to their baby even when they…

What families wish they’d known on the neonatal unit

October 21, 2020

Families share what they wish they’d known when they first arrived on the neonatal unit to raise awareness of premature birth, this World Prematurity…

Bliss and WaterWipes launch social media campaign to celebrate neonatal healthcare professionals

October 20, 2020

Neonatal healthcare professionals do tremendous and important work but, as Bliss research shows, often are not receiving enough support with their…

Tu at Sainsbury's release their first clothing range for premature babies

October 12, 2020

Tu at Sainsbury's are launching a new range of clothes specially designed for premature babies, as part of a new partnership to support Bliss’ vital…

Bliss responds to new UK wide COVID restrictions

September 23, 2020

Yesterday evening (22nd September) Governments across the UK announced a new range of restrictions to try and slow the spread of COVID-19.

“Disappointing” Government response to Petitions Committee report on COVID-19 impact on new parents

September 09, 2020

The Government has responded to The House of Commons' Petitions Committee recommendation, based on Bliss' evidence, that Neonatal Leave and Pay…

Bliss partners with My 1st Years to support families of full term babies in neonatal care

September 01, 2020

We are delighted that My 1st Years, the personalised baby brand, will be sponsoring our very first awareness campaign for babies born at term needing…

Portsmouth hospital receives Bliss Baby Charter re-accreditation

August 26, 2020

Queen Alexandra Neonatal Unit demonstrated a continued commitment to high quality family-centred care, in an assessment carried out on 16 January…

Parliamentary Committee backs Bliss’ call for emergency Neonatal Leave and Pay and rapid COVID-19 testing

July 06, 2020

The House of Commons' Petitions Committee has made a series of recommendations to the Government following their inquiry into the impact of COVID-19…

Barnsley Neonatal Unit receives Bliss Baby Charter Accreditation

July 01, 2020

Barnsley Neonatal Unit is the eighth neonatal unit, out of a total of 200 in the UK, to receive Bliss Baby Charter accreditation in recognition of…

Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

June 10, 2020

It's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week and Bliss' Campaigns and Policy Manager, Josie Anderson, explains what impact COVID-19 is having on babies,…
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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…