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Motion · S6M-11369 · 21 Nov 2023

New Pregnancy Loss Bereavement Suite at the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Shetland

Lodged by Beatrice Wishart Standard Motion 24 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the opening of a new bereavement suite for parents experiencing early pregnancy loss at the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick, Shetland; understands that the suite, named Northern Star, was designed in collaboration with Sands, the UK’s leading baby loss charity, to provide a peaceful and private space away from the main maternity ward; further understands that the suite includes a bedroom and shower facilities designed with colour and soft furnishings to give the room a less clinical feel and has a separate entrance and exit, meaning that families do not have to use the main door into the maternity department; praises the work of maternity and estates staff at NHS Shetland along with Sands’ representatives in Shetland Marie Manson and the NHS Shetland board for creating a compassionate and caring space for families experiencing early pregnancy loss, and believes that the suite will make an important difference to families undergoing early pregnancy loss in Shetland.

Supporters (24)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.