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...