National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce: Epilepsy
Commons · Question 19877 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Kerry McCarthy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that people with epilepsy are represented in the work of the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 7 Sep 2026
On 6 January 2026, NHS England published the Maternal Care Bundle, setting out best practice standards to tackle the leading causes of maternal death including epilepsy, thrombosis, mental health, and haemorrhage. The National Maternity and Neonatal Taskf...