Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 116689

Bereavement Counselling: Parents

Tabled: 27 February 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Lisa Smart

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to address regional disparities in NHS mental health support for bereaved parents following pregnancy or baby loss; and if she will issue national standards for

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Government recognises that the experience of losing a baby or pregnancy loss can be very difficult for parents and families.Mental health services are available in all areas of England for women who experience mental health difficulties during, or due...

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