Overview of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle version 2

Abstract Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle version 2 is a care bundle developed by NHS England. It aims to reduce stillbirths and neonatal deaths by improving the health of pregnant women and identifying areas of care where there is evidence or best practice aimed at reducing perinatal mortality. The care bundle consists of 5 elements, element 1: smoking cessation, element 2: fetal growth restriction, element 3: reduced fetal movements, element 4: fetal monitoring and element 5: prevention of preterm birth. This article is focussed on version 2 of the care bundle with the care bundle being updated following an evaluation of version 1, which highlighted that although it was likely Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle version 1 had reduced still birth rates there had been increases in interventions, including ultrasound scans, induction of labour (IOL) and caesarean section (CS). This article aims to provide a summary of the recommendations within the care bundle and highlight the important points.