News and blogs

All the latest news, comment and blogs from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, as well as new research and updates from the perinatal mental health community.

11th July 2025 | 2 min read

New study highlights urgent need for better care for mothers with social care involvement

A major new study led by King’s College London, Oxford University, and MMHA member Birth Companions has revealed that one in three women who died during or in the year after pregnancy in the UK were known to Children’s Social Care.

8th July 2025 | 3 min read

What the 10 Year Health Plan means for perinatal mental health

The Prime Minister has unveiled ‘Fit for the Future’, a long-awaited 10-year vision for the future of NHS healthcare in England. The plan has three key shifts towards prevention, community-based support, and the use of new technology. But what could it mean for the mental health of women, birthing people, and their families during and after pregnancy?

27th June 2025 | 2 min read

Understanding starts with awareness: maternal mental health and the military

In this guest blog, discover the unique challenges military-connected mothers face in balancing service and motherhood. This Armed Forces Day, explore how Dandelion Military Families and the Maternal Mental Health Alliance are advocating for better support, research, and awareness to address maternal mental health needs within military life.

4th June 2025 | 2 min read

Joint call to action: MMHA members seek answers on Northern Ireland Mother and Baby Unit

MMHA members in Northern Ireland are calling for urgent action to establish a Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) following the recent story of a mother separated from her baby during a mental health crisis.

9th May 2025 | 2 min read

Funding cuts threaten progress in perinatal mental health care

Analysis from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has revealed alarming plans to cut funding for perinatal mental health services across England, putting recent progress in maternal mental healthcare at significant risk.

8th May 2025 | 2 min read

Money worries impacting perinatal mental health, says Home-Start London

A new study from Home Start London has revealed the toll financial stress is taking on the mental health of parents in the capital. Released during Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, the research highlights how the cost-of-living crisis is worsening mental health challenges for families with babies and young children, particularly single parents.

7th May 2025 | 3 min read

The MMHA brings MPs together to champion maternal mental health at Parliamentary event

To mark World Maternal Mental Health Day (7 May), the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) organised a parliamentary drop-in event, co-hosted by MPs Laura Kyrke-Smith and Kirith Entwistle, to spotlight the urgent need for improved perinatal mental health care across the UK.

5th May 2025 | 1 min read

MMHA launches Perinatal Mental Health Symptom Checker and Information Centre

The MMHA is excited to announce the launch of the Perinatal Mental Health Symptom Checker - a resource designed to help new and expectant parents, and those around them, identify the signs of common and lesser-known perinatal mental health conditions.

15th April 2025 | 1 min read

Spring 2025 eBulletin available now!

Issue 30 of the MMHA's Everyone's Business Campaign eBulletin is out now! The latest edition has all the latest news from the campaign and perinatal mental health (PMH) sector, including new prevalence statistics from OHID, risks and opportunities to improve PMH care across the UK, including the end of NHS England and elections in Scotland and Wales, and the most recent MBRRACE maternal death data.

7th April 2025 | 1 min read

The UK’s chance to become a global leader in integrated perinatal mental health care

This World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on maternal and newborn health. This is a crucial opportunity to highlight the urgent need for better perinatal mental health care.

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