Question follow-through · 117479

Infant Mortality: Bereavement Counselling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to address the postcode lottery in NHS mental health support for bereaved parents following pregnancy or baby loss; and whether she will commit to issuing nation

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
3 Mar 2026
Target answer date
5 Mar 2026
Answer
11 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to address the postcode lottery in NHS mental health support for bereaved parents following pregnancy or baby loss; and whether she will commit to issuing nation

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises that the experience of losing a baby or pregnancy loss can be very difficult for parents and families.Maternal Mental Health Services are available in all integrated care board areas in England and provide care for women with mod...

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