MPs in plea for mental health checks for new mothers Women could get regular mental health checks during and after pregnancy if a campaign by two MPs is successful.
Mental illness related to birth issues has been raised by the Labour MP for Stockton South, Dr Paul Williams, and South West Bedfordshire Conservative, Andrew Selous.
In a debate on Wednesday they called for six-weekly checks for all mothers.
Funding could be available after the government said it was investing £365m into the condition from 2015 to 2021. BBC News
Mental illness related to birth issues has been raised by the Labour MP for Stockton South, Dr Paul Williams, and South West Bedfordshire Conservative, Andrew Selous.
In a debate on Wednesday they called for six-weekly checks for all mothers.
Funding could be available after the government said it was investing £365m into the condition from 2015 to 2021. BBC News
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