Postnatal Care: Mental Illness and Rural Areas
Commons · Question 41366 · Tabled 25 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Maya Ellis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve postnatal care services for mothers (a) with mental health challenges and (b) in rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 3 Apr 2025
We are committed to ensuring that women, including those living in rural areas, receive safe and equitable care, regardless of where they live or give birth.NHS England’s guidance sets out that all women who have given birth should be offered a postnatal ...