Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE2017 · Session 6

Extend the period that specialist perinatal mental health support is made available beyond one year

Closed Submitted 2 Feb 2023
Signatures
683
Comments
0
Considered
4 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to:
* amend section 24 of Mental Health (Care and Treatment), (Scotland Act) 2003 to extend maternal mental health support beyond one year,
* introduce a family liaison function at adult mental health units across all health boards,
* introduce specialised perinatal community teams that meet Perinatal Quality Network Standard Type 1 across all health boards, and
* establish a Mother and Baby Unit in North East Scotland.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 28 Jun 2023
    2 mentions
  2. 17 Apr 2024
    2 mentions
  3. 22 Jan 2025
    1 mention
  4. 26 Nov 2025
    2 mentions

Signatures by country

No online signatures are recorded for this petition; the total above may include paper signatures.

Comments

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