Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 51577

Health Services: Fathers

Tabled: 12 May 2025

Answered: 19 May 2025

Named Day

Question

Kirith Entwistle

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) create a pathway for (i) expectant and (ii) new fathers and (b) ensure that NHS staff are trained to (A) engage with and (B) provide (1) information and (

Answer

Karin Smyth

Listening and responding to all women and families, including expectant and new fathers, is an essential part of providing safe and high-quality care. There are multiple actions in place that recognise and involve new and expectant fathers. These include:...

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