Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 51675

Postnatal Care

Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 16 May 2025

Question

Luke Murphy

LabourBasingstoke

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) access to weigh in services with health visitors and (b) other postnatal support is provided (i) consistently and (ii) accessibly to new paren

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Local authorities have responsibility for commissioning public health services, including health visiting and services for all new parents. The Healthy Child Programme sets out the services and support families can expect and includes guidance on weighing...

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