Petition · past parliament

Government to provide mental health screening for all new fathers.

Closed 231 signatures

What the petition asks

While new mothers have screening for their mental health, unfortunately fathers who also have a history if depression do not at present. With all recent research on Fathers we must provide an assessment for all parents as the biggest killer in men under fifty in the UK is SUICIDE.

Timeline

28 Nov 2017 Petition opened for signatures
28 May 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 231
Status Closed
Opened 28 Nov 2017
Closed 28 May 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.