Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN HL1638

Miscarriage: Databases

Tabled: 3 July 2026

Answered: 21 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to work with NHS England to improve the collection of data on second trimester miscarriage through the maternity services dataset.

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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