Written questions

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...