Petition · past parliament
Get GPs to check for diastasis recti in the 6-week postnatal check.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should make it mandatory for GPs to check women for diastasis recti (ab separation) in the six-week postnatal check up. GPs should inform women about this condition as many are unaware of it.
Many people have not heard of diastasis recti. It is most common during and following pregnancy. Due to ignorance, many are carrying out actions that can make matters worse if they have the condition. If left untreated, it can lead to more severe problems like pelvic floor dysfunction, back pain and poor posture. It should be the GPs duty to inform women about this and do a check during the 6-week postnatal check up.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This is a clinical decision for the NHS and individual clinicians, not the Government or House of Commons.
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.