This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government

Petition Extend Coroner jurisdiction to examine unexpected Stillbirth in Labour\Delivery

There are over 3600 Stillbirths each yr in the UK, with 6-in-10 of these deaths being considered potentially avoidable.

We ask;
- All unexpected Stillbirths during Labour\Delivery are independently reviewed by a Coroner for Inquest
- Local Trusts share Stillbirth statistics with Coroners Office

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'Clara's Law' Campaign has been started following the Inquest of Clara Tully Hardman who was initially classed as Stillborn. During the Inquest several practice, procedural & training issues were identified across various NHS services which prompted changes to limit risk of re-occurrence, thus preventing further tragedies occurring.

Recommendations have been made in the Morecambe Bay Kirkup Report, by Coroners, Pathologists and by Dr Alan Fletcher which recommend reviewing current legislation.

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