Whether it issues any guidance to NHS boards in respect of women who have suffered miscarriages being placed in maternity wards with women …

The Scottish Government is committedto constantly improving care provision, and the Framework for Maternity Servicesin Scotland and Expert Group on Acute Maternity Services (EGAMS)set out clear ways for this to be achieved. Principle 3 of the Framework statesthere should be specific services for women with complications in early pregnancy.
In addition, NHS Quality ImprovementScotland (QIS) provided standards relating to Maternity Services in 2005, standard2b states essential criteria that it is expected will be met in relation to earlypregnancy complications. QIS have inspected every board against the maternity standardsand published the results.
NHS boards are responsible fordetermining maternity services in their area in the context of their own servicestrategies, provided these strategies are consistent with national policy and guidance.