Henry Smith MP supporting the NCT #hiddenhalf campaign at the Houses of Parliament on 14/3/18.NCT's research shows that only half of new mothers' mental health problems get picked up by a health professional.www.nct.org.uk/hiddenhalf
CRAWLEY MP Henry Smith attended a parliamentary event to support the National Childbirth Trust #HiddenHalf campaign to get post-natal mental illness out of hiding.
The event aimed to raise awareness among parliamentarians about new mothers’ mental health problems.
Recent research by NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, found that nearly half of new mums’ mental health problems are not picked up by health professionals.
Mr Smith said: “It’s shocking that so many new mothers aren’t getting the help they need and I realise this can have a devastating impact on women and their families.
“I’m supporting NCT’s excellent #HiddenHalf campaign to improve services in Crawley and across the UK.”
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