Written answer
Health Service Executive
The Minister referred questions on HSE screening and risk assessment for postnatal depression after miscarriage or stillbirth to the HSE for a direct response.
3840. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether women who have experienced a previous miscarriage or stillbirth are routinely offered additional screening for postnatal depression or anxiety following a subsequent birth under current HSE guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63117/26]
Comment on this
3842. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE’s current national postnatal care guideline requires a woman’s history of miscarriage to be considered when assessing her risk of postnatal depression or anxiety; if not, whether this has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63112/26]
Comment on this
I propose to take Questions Nos. 3840 and 3842 together.
As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.