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£1.5 million to support the improvement of miscarriage care
Created: 20/02/2025
News/Events Category: Health and Social Care
Women can expect improved miscarriage care Public Health and Women’s Health Minister Jenni Minto has pledged, after unveiling a new framework, backed by £1.5 million funding.
The framework sets out a range of actions for Scotland’s NHS boards to implement, including ensuring that women going through miscarriage have a separate, private space. It will introduce a graded model of miscarriage care across the country. This means all women can receive tailored support and services, and won’t have to wait until a third miscarriage. This will include access to progesterone prescriptions – where clinically appropriate – both for threatened and recurrent miscarriage.
These changes will be supported by £1.5 million Scottish Government funding and aim to ensure that early pregnancy care is equitable so that no women are disadvantaged, regardless of where they access and receive care.
Background
The Delivery Framework for Miscarriage Care in Scotland, and Progesterone Pathway will help and support NHS Boards to implement the Programme for Government commitments and support improvements in delivery of miscarriage care.
Progesterone is a hormone that plays an important role in the menstrual cycle and in maintaining a pregnancy in the early stages. If a woman has miscarried before and is bleeding in early pregnancy, they may benefit from taking progesterone. It may also be suitable for women who have had four or more miscarriages with no bleeding.
Always get medical help if:
- You’re bleeding from your vagina
- You’ve got strong, cramping pain
- Your waters break
- Your baby’s movements have changed, or you haven’t felt them move for a while
If you’re registered, contact your midwife or local maternity unit. If you’re not registered, contact your GP or the NHS 24 111 service. Find out more: Miscarriage | NHS inform
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