A Bill to require the provision of mental health assessments in NHS antenatal care for the purpose of identifying those at risk of perinatal mental health problems and making referrals to appropriate support; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Laura Kyrke-SmithLabour (Co-op)
5 May 2026
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The Perinatal Mental Health Assessments Bill would require mental health checks to be offered as part of NHS antenatal care, to identify people at risk of perinatal mental health problems and refer them to appropriate support. It aims to improve early identification and access to help for expectant parents, with related provisions to support implementation.
The bill had its first reading in the Commons on 22 October 2025 and is now at the second reading stage in the Commons.
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22 Oct 2025
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
