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What proportion of parents experiencing perinatal loss are offered a mental health screening, if any, before discharge from maternity care, broken down by Health New Zealand region?

Answered Question 18906 (2026)
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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What proportion of parents experiencing perinatal loss are offered a mental health screening, if any, before discharge from maternity care, broken down by Health New Zealand region?

Answered by

Hon Matt Doocey

Member for Waimakariri · National Party · Associate Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that Health New Zealand does not hold information on the proportion of parents experiencing perinatal loss who are offered mental health screening before discharge from maternity care and therefore it cannot be provided.