Maternity staff opinions on perinatal death reviews: Parent involvement and changes to standardising the system

Emily O, Aenne Helps, Richard Greene, Keelin O, Sara Leitao, INFANT Research Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cork University Maternity Hospital

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy

Published online on December 01, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 98-109, April 2026.
ObjectivesPerinatal death review programmes collect perinatal mortality data and identify modifiable factors in preventable perinatal deaths. Reviews may provide closure and answers to bereaved parents. Many parents remain uninvolved in the review ...