Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108296
Maternity Services
Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance NHS England has issued to maternity services on when and how pregnant patients are informed of their BMI, including requirements on explaining associated clinical risks and available
Answer
Karin SmythThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence provides detailed guidelines for maternity service staff in relation to body mass index (BMI) and managing weight during pregnancy.This includes the Antenatal Care Guidance which specifies that women s...
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