Labour MP calls for improved maternal mental health care in England after friend's suicide

theguardian.com February 4, 2025, 08:00 PM UTC

Labour MP Laura Kyrke-Smith will address parliament about the need for better maternal mental health care. She is sharing her friend Sophie’s story, who died by suicide ten weeks after giving birth, highlighting the lack of support for new mothers. Kyrke-Smith described the current perinatal mental health care in England as a "postcode lottery," where disadvantaged women often miss out. She will propose improvements to the mental health bill and advocate for better integration of mental health services in maternity care. She emphasized the importance of community support and awareness for mothers facing mental health challenges. Kyrke-Smith aims to ensure that mental health care is treated as essential, not an added luxury, in maternity services.


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