Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN HL1639
Maternity Services: Medical Records
Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 21 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether an update to the digital maternity record standard is planned to limit birth outcomes to coded values, and ensure that a value is included for second trimester miscarriage.
Answer
Whilst it is possible, it is not mandatory for trusts to record second trimester miscarriage through the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS). The requirements for the next iteration for the MSDS include more detailed data collection around pregnancy outcom...
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