Grange maternity bereavement room refurbished to help parents stay together

The maternity bereavement room at the Grange University Hospital has been refurbished, with a new fold-away double bed intended to help parents remain together after the loss of a baby. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board says the improved space can also accommodate siblings and loved ones spending time together.

A quieter, private space

The room is at the quieter end of the labour ward. The health board describes a private, more comfortable setting where families can receive sensitive support from the maternity team. The refurbishment has been supported by the stillbirth and neonatal death charity Sands, including Cardiff and Newport Sands, and donations from families. Improvements include bedding, lamps and additional furniture.

Building on existing bereavement care

Before maternity services were centralised at the Grange in November 2020, the Royal Gwent and Nevill Hall hospitals had dedicated bereavement rooms. The board says the experience of those teams helped shape the improved space. The announcement concerns the room and its furnishings within the existing maternity service. It does not provide a total refurbishment cost or a new clinical outcome measure.