Specialist perinatal mental health care in the UK 2023

Specialist perinatal mental health care in the UK 2023 The MMHA’s latest report on specialist perinatal mental health (PMH) community services in the UK highlights the significant progress made in all four nations since 2013. However, access to life-saving mental healthcare for pregnant women and new mothers remains uneven, with many regions still lacking the necessary resources. Mental health-related deaths during pregnancy or up to six weeks after birth are increasing, emphasising the urgency of addressing this issue. Maternal Mental Health Alliance

See also:

• Left unchecked – why maternal mental health matters (report) Healthwatch
• Maternal mental health: The changes your feedback made possible Healthwatch
• Maternal mental health support continues to improve despite NHS strain Ipsos
• RCPsych urges new and expectant mums to seek help for mental health issues Royal College of Psychiatrists
• New mums missing out on mental health services, report finds BBC News
• Maternal mental health is in crisis and the pandemic has made things worse The Daily Telegraph
• Poor mental health support during pregnancy risks UK women’s lives The Guardian
• NHS must ‘urgently’ publish data on mental health checks for pregnant women, say top doctors The Independent
• Pregnant women ‘suffer in silence for too long’ with mental health issues The Independent
• Pregnant women 'suffer in silence' for too long with mental health issues, say experts Sky News