Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 73955

Infant Mortality: Bereavement Counselling

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Fabian Hamilton

LabourLeeds North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that bereaved parents have equal access to specialist psychological support following (a) pregnancy and (b) baby loss.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Experiencing pregnancy or baby loss can be extremely difficult and traumatic. We are determined to make sure all bereaved parents, regardless of where they live, have access to specialist psychological support.As of June 2025, Maternal Mental Health Servi...

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