Question reference: S6W-18041
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 17 May 2023
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 June 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-11581 by Kevin Stewart on 28 October 2022, when it will announce the next steps for the continued development and implementation of perinatal and infant mental health services, further to the disbanding of the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Programme Board in March 2023.
Answer
The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Programme Board concluded as planned in March 2023, having overseen the development of a range of high quality statutory services and increase in third sector provision across Scotland.
Implementation continues with an interim Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Advisory Group supporting further development of services in a sustainable manner, working alongside the Perinatal Mental Health Network Scotland.
New oversight arrangements are under development and will be announced in due course. We will ensure that the voices and experiences of women, infants and their families remain at the heart of this work.