Written question WQ97063
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 13 days
Question
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the effectiveness of the specialist psychological support pathway for bereaved parents at the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, and will it be replicated in north Wales?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
The loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth is a deeply traumatic experience. Bereavement care has been embedded into national maternity and neonatal policy, ensuring that parents can access the support they need at any time, free of charge, through a compassionate, structured, and well-funded system.
The first Welsh NHS Psychology-led bereavement service for those who experience the death of a baby, either in pregnancy or up to 28 days following the birth of their baby, launched in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in October 2024. As we approach a year of the service being in place, we will consider the effectiveness of the service and its suitability to roll out across Wales.