Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 60022

Maternity Services

Tabled: 16 June 2025

Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing free hypnobirthing classes to pregnant women.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The majority of trusts already offer free antenatal education services. A National Health Service online tool is available for women and families to find a class local to them. These classes include support for pregnant women to make a birth plan, conside...

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