Agnes Nisbett and the Birth of Bereavement Care | Leicester News

A plaque honoring Agnes Nisbett, the pioneering midwife who transformed stillbirth care in the UK, was unveiled at Leicester Royal Infirmary. After losing her own son to stillbirth in 1973, she fought to create compassionate support systems, founding the UK’s first dedicated bereavement ward — the Born While Sleeping program. Her tireless advocacy earned her a Pride of Britain award and an honorary doctorate, while her legacy lives on through Leicester’s expanded maternity services, where families are supported with dignity and presence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d16a9e8422edea7d