Introduce mental health checks for new mothers, ministers told

Introduce mental health checks for new mothers, ministers told Six-week checkup would help the 50% of UK mothers with mental health problems

New mothers should receive a mental health checkup six weeks after giving birth to help tackle possible postnatal depression and other problems related to having a baby, ministers have been told.

A cross-party group of 60 MPs and peers have written to Steve Brine, the minister for public health and primary care, demanding that all mothers in England have an assessment of their emotional and mental health carried out by a GP, practice nurse or health visitor.

The maternal check is often either not done at all or is done in a hurry at the end of the baby check appointment Continue reading... The Guardian