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PLRG highlights policy changes and service improvements needed for people who experience pregnancy loss under 23 weeks at Oireachtas briefing
Yesterday and participated in an Oireachtas briefing on pregnancy loss under 23 weeks, hosted by . Joined by representatives from the and , the session was titled 鈥淧olicy change and service improvement for people who experience pregnancy loss: An ambition for the 34th D谩il and 27th 厂别补苍补诲鈥.
In their talk, Professor O鈥橠onoghue and Dr Hennessy highlighted three areas for political representatives to focus their efforts:
- Acknowledging and counting pregnancy loss under 23 weeks: The role of a national registration and certification system
- How we can better support workers who experience pregnancy loss under 23 weeks (including the need for statutory leave) 鈥 implementing findings from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY)-funded PLACES project
- A proposed model of miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage care in Ireland based on findings from the Health Research Board-funded RE:CURRENT project.
They also called for the establishment of an All Party Oireachtas Group on Pregnancy and Baby Loss to provide a forum to collaboratively work on these, and other, issues.
Speaking at the event, Professor O鈥橠onoghue emphasised:
There is no 鈥榦ne thing鈥 we can do to foster an equitable, impactful system of care to improve the experiences and outcomes of people who experience pregnancy endings <23 weeks. It requires several actions, but we know what these are, we have the evidence, and they are all within our powers to do. We can start by making progress in the three areas focused on within this session.
The PLRG has previously attended and presented at Oireachtas briefings. In October 2024, members of the PLRG and collaborators presented findings from the PLACES project at a briefing hosted by the DCEDIY. In October 2022, representatives from the PLRG and 贵茅颈濒别补肠谩颈苍 presented at a briefing titled 鈥Pregnancy loss matters: Evidence & impact to inform policy & practice鈥 focusing more on reducing perinatal mortality rates and services and supports for later pregnancy loss
Senator Ryan and colleagues recently introduced the in the Seanad. Now at Second Stage, it aims to provide for a period of paid leave for the loss of a pregnancy under 23 weeks and the establishment of an opt-in register relating to the record of pregnancy loss during this time. also aims to provide a period of paid leave for miscarriage, and availing of reproductive healthcare; this Bill is currently at Committee Stage in D谩il 脡ireann.
Many thanks to Senator Ryan for hosting the briefing and to all who attended and engaged in discussions. We look forward to further exploring how we can work together, across parties, to bring about meaningful change for people who experience pregnancy loss under 23 weeks and beyond.
Senator Nicole Ryan welcoming everyone to the Oireachtas Briefing on Pregnancy Loss
Professor Keelin O鈥橠onoghue speaking at the Oireachtas Briefing
Pictured after the Briefing, L-R: Jennifer U铆 Dh煤bhg谩in (Chair, Miscarriage Association of Ireland, Professor Keelin O鈥橠onoghue, Mairie Cregan (Co-Founder, 贵茅颈濒别补肠谩颈苍) and Marita Hennessy PhD
More information
- Pregnancy loss (<24 weeks) in workplaces: Informing policymakers on support mechanisms. PLRG Policy Brief 14
- Recurrent Miscarriage: An evidence-informed model of care. PLRG Policy Brief 15
- Miscarriage Information Booklet
- Recurrent Miscarriage Information Booklet
- Why don't we talk about pregnancy loss? PLRG Policy Brief