Adrian Sanders

MP for Torbay, Adrian Sanders is backing national charity Action Medical Research as it steps up its campaign for urgent government action to tackle premature birth.

It is hoped that an inquiry will lead to the development of the first national research strategy for tackling premature birth. The STAND UP for Tiny Lives Campaign is being backed by leading scientists and medical researchers, the NCT (formerly known as the National Childbirth Trust), and professional bodies, including the Neonatal Nurse Association, British Association of Perinatal Medicine, Neonatal Society and the European Pre-term Labour Group.

“Twenty five UK babies die each week due to complications arising from premature birth, if a national strategy to tackle premature births prevent just a fraction of these deaths it worth it

“I encourage all my constituents to register their support for Action Medical Research’s ‘Stand Up’ campaign by visiting www.standupfortinylives.org”

Sanders demands action to tackle premature baby death