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)
31 October 2025
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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
Order for Second Reading on Friday 31 October, read and discharged.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 22 October under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
