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Miscarriage: Medical Records

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Single Patient Record could improve the recording of miscarriage across NHS services; and what steps are being taken to reduce the risk of double counting the same miscarriage recorded by d

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
14 Jul 2026
Target answer date
16 Jul 2026
Answer
25 Aug 2026 · 42 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Single Patient Record could improve the recording of miscarriage across NHS services; and what steps are being taken to reduce the risk of double counting the same miscarriage recorded by d

  2. 16 Jul 2026

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  3. 25 Aug 2026

    Answer published

    It has historically been difficult to gather accurate and comprehensive data on miscarriages. While data is collected on those miscarriages that occur during hospital stays, the majority occur outside of healthcare settings, and it is the choice of the wo...

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Fluoride: Water Supply

15 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what budget has been allocated for water fluoridation over the next five years; and if she will provide a breakdown of the amount proposed to be spent on (a) upgrading or replacing existing fluoridation infrastructure, (b) annual revenue costs for operating existing fluoridation schemes, (c) introducing new fluoridation schemes, including the proposed expansion in the North East of England, and (d) feasibility studies for potential future expansion of water fluoridation, including the locations where such studies are being undertaken.