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.

8th February 2021 | 2 min read

New preconception resources for women with serious mental illness

MMHA member Tommy’s has collaborated with Public Health England and King’s College London to develop preconception resources for women with serious mental illness (SMI) and the frontline health professionals who support them.

13th January 2021 | 2 min read

Funding approved for Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister, Robin Swann, has approved funding for the development of a new Perinatal Mental Health Delivery Model, including specialist multi-disciplinary perinatal mental health teams in each of the five trust areas.

27th November 2020 | 2 min read

The MMHA pay tribute to Dr Roch Cantwell on his retirement

MMHA trustee, Dr Clare dolman, shares a few words on behalf of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance staff, board and members in honour of Dr Roch Cantell's retirement.

27th November 2020 | 3 min read

1 in 3 parents expect the pandemic to have a negative long-term impact on their mental wellbeing

The Duchess of Cambridge has unveiled the findings of the biggest ever UK study on the early years. The research, commissioned by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and conducted by Ipsos MORI, reveals what the UK thinks about the early years and explores how COVID-19 has impacted the perceptions of parents and carers of the under-fives.

7th October 2020 | 4 min read

MMHA embarks on exciting new chapter thanks to support from the National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) new funding to help ensure every mother in the UK has equal access to gold-standard care and support during pregnancy and the postnatal period.

14th September 2020 | 2 min read

Luciana Berger appointed as Chair of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance

Former MP Luciana Berger has been appointed as the new Chair of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) and will take up her role at the start of next month.

7th September 2020 | 1 min read

NHS England launch process to develop new Maternal Mental Health Services

After a delay due to COVID-19, NHS England (NHSE) and NHS Improvement (NHSI) have now launched an expression of interest process to develop and test Maternal Mental Health Services (formerly referred to as ‘Maternity Outreach Clinics’ in NHSE’s Long Term Plan) in 2020/21 and 2021/22.

26th August 2020 | 2 min read

MBRRACE-UK analyse COVID-related and associated maternal deaths in latest report

MBRRACE-UK analyse COVID-related and associated maternal deaths in latest report

19th August 2020 | 2 min read

New specialist community perinatal mental health maps now available

The MMHA’s Everyone’s Business Campaign has released new maps showing the provision of specialist perinatal mental health (PMH) community services in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales (as of winter 2019/20). Despite welcoming major progress in commitments and funding promised by devolved nation governments, the maps continue to show the extent of the postcode lottery faced by women and families.

5th August 2020 | 1 min read

During lockdown 6 in 10 parents had significant concerns about their mental health, report finds

Today, MMHA members Best Beginnings, Home-Start UK and Parent-Infant Foundation have launched a new report exploring the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on new and expectant parents, and their babies.

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