Government and professional body publications

Healthcare for England is decided in Westminster and some legislation affecting parents applies across the UK. Responsibility for healthcare is devolved from the Westminster government to the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly. Each government has its own policy documents. To find relevant policies click below.

These pages provide the policy frameworks for maternity and transition to parenthood services throughout the UK.

NCT policies are located at pregnancy and birth, baby feeding, transition to parenthood, maternity services and public health, access and diversity.