Written Question · S6W-04556 · Session 6
In light of the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment to "ensure maternity units have dedicated facilities for women who are experie…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment to "ensure maternity units have dedicated facilities for women who are experiencing unexpected pregnancy complications", whether it will confirm (a) what action it is taking to achieve this and (b) whether these units will be in place by the end of 2022, and, if not, by what date they will be introduced.
The answer
As set out in the Programme for Government 2021
- 22, published on 7 September 2021, the Scottish Government is committed to establishing a dignified and compassionate miscarriage service by the end of 2023. This commitment includes ensuring women’s services have dedicated facilities for women experiencing unexpected pregnancy complications.
As part of delivering on this commitment, we will carry out a scoping exercise to establish current service provision across all 14 Health Boards and host a series of roundtables to discuss with stakeholders what more can be done to improve miscarriage care and support for women who experience complications during pregnancy. The first roundtable will take place in early 2022.
- 22, published on 7 September 2021, the Scottish Government is committed to establishing a dignified and compassionate miscarriage service by the end of 2023. This commitment includes ensuring women’s services have dedicated facilities for women experiencing unexpected pregnancy complications.
As part of delivering on this commitment, we will carry out a scoping exercise to establish current service provision across all 14 Health Boards and host a series of roundtables to discuss with stakeholders what more can be done to improve miscarriage care and support for women who experience complications during pregnancy. The first roundtable will take place in early 2022.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-04556 by reference.