FOI_9231

Internal Reference Number: FOI_9231

Date Request Received: 17/02/2026 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 10/03/2026 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Pregnancy and Baby Loss

Request Category: Students (Educational)


Question Number 1: 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. 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?

Answer To Question 1: No

Question Number 2: Are all staff who disclose a pregnancy loss entitled up to 10 days annual leave (pro-rata)?

Answer To Question 2: No

Question Number 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)?

Answer To Question 3: Will depend, could be a combination of all three, depending on circumstances

Question Number 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)?

Answer To Question 4: No

Question Number 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.

Answer To Question 5: None available

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