Trust Policy re Pregnancy and Baby Loss

Reference: 25-26476

Date response sent: 25/02/2026

Details of enquiry

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information relating to NHS England’s National Pregnancy and Baby Loss People Policy Framework, published in March 2024.  The framework applies to pregnant women and people who experience a pregnancy or baby loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy. This policy includes, but is not limited to: miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, and termination of pregnancy.

1. Does this NHS Trust apply the above-named framework regarding staff who have experienced a pregnancy or baby loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy into local trust policy?
2. Are all staff who disclose a pregnancy loss entitled up to 10 days annual leave (pro-rata)?
3. What type of leave is given to those who disclose a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy (e.g. Sickness Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Leave)?
4. Are staff members who are partners of a woman or person who has experienced a pregnancy loss entitled up to 5 days leave (pro-rata)?
5. Please provide any internal policy documents or guidance issued to staff regarding pregnancy and baby loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy, in an electronic format.

A link to the framework is here: NHS England » National pregnancy and baby loss people policy framework

Response sent

The Trust has not produced a formal policy document on Pregnancy and Baby loss  to date.

In the absence of a formal policy of our own, should the situation arise, the Trust would comply with NHS England’s National Pregnancy and Baby Loss People Policy Framework and relevant statutory requirements, to which you provided a link at the end of your request.