Call to scrap the wait until three miscarriages for more NHS tests
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By The Times
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In brief
Medical experts are advocating for reformed NHS protocols regarding recurrent pregnancy loss, proposing earlier diagnostic interventions following an initial miscarriage rather than waiting for three consecutive losses. This evidence-based approach, already implemented successfully in Scotland, could substantially reduce the incidence of repeated miscarriages through timely investigations and targeted treatment strategies. Such policy changes would offer substantial psychological and medical benefits to affected women.
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Call to scrap the wait until three miscarriages for more NHS tests
Researchers say a graded approach after a woman’s first pregnancy loss, similar to that seen in Scotland, could prevent more than 10,000 cases a year
