Maternity Units (Requirement for Bereavement Suite) Bill

A Bill to require new maternity units to have a bereavement suite; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Rosie WrightingLabour (Co-op)

Parliament last updated

5 May 2026

In Plain English

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The Maternity Units (Requirement for Bereavement Suite) Bill would require every new maternity unit to include a dedicated bereavement suite, a private space for families grieving after a loss. It introduces this obligation for new maternity settings and includes connected provisions to support its implementation.

Key Points

Creates a legal duty for new maternity units to have a bereavement suite.
Applies to new maternity units built in the future (not retroactive to existing units).
Includes connected provisions to define and enable the use and standards of the bereavement suite.

Who is affected?

Expectant parents and families using maternity servicesStaff and management of new maternity unitsNHS/hospital trusts and other health service organisations responsible for maternity facilitiesArchitects, planning and construction firms involved in building new maternity units

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

29 Apr 2025

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Maternity Units (Requirement for Bereavement Suite) Bill

30 Apr 2025

The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.

This Bill will therefore make no further progress.

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