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<p>Post-natal care can be delivered by a number of different providers, including
midwives, health visitors and general practitioners (GPs). Commissioners and providers
should ensure that women are offered a review of their physical, emotional and social
wellbeing by a healthcare professional at the end of the postnatal period (between
6-8 weeks).</p><p> </p><p>NHS England and NHS Improvement expects commissioners and
providers of maternity care to pay due regard to the National Institute for Health
and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. NICE guidance on ‘Postnatal care up to 8 weeks
after birth’ states that at each postnatal contact, women should be asked about their
emotional wellbeing, what family and social support they have and their usual coping
strategies for dealing with day-to-day matters. At the end of the postnatal period,
the coordinating healthcare professional should ensure that the woman’s physical,
emotional and social wellbeing is reviewed. NHS England and NHS Improvement have been
reviewing the available evidence to establish a clearer picture of current practice
in this area. NHS England has been working with the National Childbirth Trust on developing
the evidence base, and we are following this important work closely.</p><p> </p><p>
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