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Pregnancy: Third Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that new mothers experiencing (a) anxiety, (b) postnatal depression and (c) other difficulties after birth are routinely referred to local third-sector

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
14 Jul 2025
Target answer date
16 Jul 2025
Answer
23 Jul 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that new mothers experiencing (a) anxiety, (b) postnatal depression and (c) other difficulties after birth are routinely referred to local third-sector

  2. 16 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    We recognise that supporting women’s mental health is a crucial aspect of care at all stages of pregnancy and post-partum.General practitioners (GPs) can offer initial support for mild to moderate mental health problems including depression and anxiety. I...

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