A Bill to require routine six week National Health Service check-ups for new mothers to include mental health assessments and advice; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Wera HobhouseLiberal Democrat
22 March 2019
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The bill would require the NHS to include a mental health check and advice as part of the standard six-week postnatal check for new mothers. It aims to identify and support postnatal mental health needs early. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and was introduced in the Commons by Wera Hobhouse.
The bill completed its first reading in the Commons on 7 March 2019 and is now at the second reading in the Commons; further stages would involve committee scrutiny and potential passage to the Lords if it advances.
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7 Mar 2019
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