HC Deb 08 March 2000 vol 345 c748W
Mr. Breed

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to improve access to post-natal clinics for people in rural areas. [110778]

Yvette Cooper

The Government's strategy for National Health Service maternity services, of which post-natal care is an integral part, is the provision of accessible, responsive user-focused services that offer greater choice, continuity of care and control to women.

It is, however, for local health authorities and NHS trusts to develop post-natal service provision that best meets the needs of local people in light of competing priorities, available resources and evidence of effectiveness.