TREATMENT FOR POSTNATAL DEPRESSION

Early day motion 370, tabled 9 July 2013 by Barry Sheerman (Labour). Signed by 21 members.

That this House welcomes the news of a breakthrough in the identification of the likelihood of a woman developing postnatal depression; is further aware that postnatal depression is one of the commonest causes of suicide in younger women; notes that the cost of this test per patient could be as low as £10; and calls on the Government, Clinical Commissioning Groups, National Institute for Care and Clinical Excellence and health trusts to take urgent action in implementing these screening tests across the country as soon as possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.