Historical stillbirths and pregnancy loss

We understand that families who experienced a stillbirth or pregnancy loss many years ago may still have unanswered questions about what happened to their baby, including arrangements for burial, cremation or their baby's final resting place. 

For some families, information and support at the time of their loss may have been limited, and finding answers many years later can be difficult and distressing. We recognise how important it may be for parents and relatives to understand what happened and to have the opportunity to find information about their baby. We'll treat your enquiry with sensitivity and compassion. 

How we can help

We can support families looking for information about historical stillbirths and pregnancy losses connected with our hospital sites. These include: 

• Evelina London Children's Hospital 
• Harefield Hospital 
• Guy's Hospital 
• Royal Brompton Hospital 
• St Thomas' Hospital 

To make an enquiry, contact our Head of Patient Experience, Sarah Allen, with as much information as you have. 

Email [email protected] 

We want to be open that, given the passage of time and changes to NHS organisations, hospital ownership and record-keeping arrangements, we may not hold the information you are looking for. Some historical records may have been transferred to other organisations or archives, and in some circumstances records may no longer be available. However, we will do our best to help you. 

Our commitment to you

We will approach every enquiry with compassion, sensitivity and respect for your privacy. We will keep you informed about the progress of your enquiry and explain clearly what information we have been able to find, including where information is unavailable or may be held elsewhere. 

We are sorry for the distress that families may have experienced and acknowledge the importance of helping people find answers wherever possible. 

More information and support

Sands, a UK pregnancy and baby loss charity, offers support for those bereaved longer ago and information on tracing babies’ graves and cremation records