Written questions

Maternity Services: Mental Health

Commons · Question 22010 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department are taking to improve data collection into inequalities in maternal mental health outcomes for Black women and birthing people.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 14 Sep 2026

It is a priority for the Government to ensure that all women and babies receive the high-quality care they deserve, regardless of their background, location or ethnicity.The Department has funded the PRiSMM programme through the National Institute for Hea...