Evidence of disparities in the provision of the maternal postpartum 6-week check in primary care in England, 2015-2018: an observational study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD).

Nearly 40% of women did not have a postpartum SWC recorded. Provision or uptake was not equitable; younger women and those in more deprived areas were less likely to have a record of such check, suggesting postpartum care in general practice may be missing some women who need it most.