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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. 

12th June 2018 | 3 min read

New mums face gaps in vital specialist mental health services in Wales

Thousands of new mums in Wales who need treatment for mental health problems during pregnancy or following birth are facing different levels of specialist care based on where they live according to new research from NSPCC Cymru/Wales, Mind Cymru the National Centre for Mental Health and the Mental Health Foundation.

30th May 2018 | 3 min read

Working in a perinatal mental health team

Working in a perinatal mental health team

17th May 2018 | 1 min read

One-hour debate on perinatal mental health in Scottish parliament

A ground-breaking one-hour debate on perinatal mental health in Scotland was broadcast live from the BBC in the Scottish Parliament on 17th May 2018.

8th May 2018 | 1 min read

MMHA welcomes announcement on specialist perinatal mental health teams across England

NHS England has just announced funding for a second wave of much-needed specialist perinatal (pregnancy and postnatal) mental health community services. This follows the highly successful first wave of funding for 20 NHS areas in December 2016.

18th April 2018 | 4 min read

Women in a quarter of the UK still can’t access vital maternal mental health services

Women in a quarter of the UK still can’t access vital maternal mental health services

7th December 2017 | 1 min read

New report published on maternal deaths and morbidity

The latest from the national collaborative programme studying maternal and infant deaths, MBRRACE-UK, reviewed the care of 124 women who died and 46 women who had severe illness during or after pregnancy in the UK and Ireland between 2013 and 2015.

23rd November 2017 | 1 min read

MMHA joins BBC 5 live for #MumTakeover

The Maternal Mental Health Alliance is proud to be an official supporter of the BBC 5 Live Mum Takeover, along with Netmums and Better Start Blackpool, on 28 November 2017.

26th September 2017 | 2 min read

Everyone’s Business Campaign calls for urgent action to Turn The Map Green

The Everyone’s Business Campaign has launched a dotted version of its existing UK map which shows areas in receipt of dedicated funding for specialist community perinatal mental health services and highlights the shocking gaps which still exist across the country.

31st March 2017 | 1 min read

NHS England update on the Next Steps On The NHS Five Year Forward View

Endorsed by the other chief executives of NHS national bodies, the Next Steps sets out how to deliver practical improvements in areas prized by patients and the public – cancer, mental health and GP access – while transforming the way that care is delivered to ease pressure on hospitals by helping frail and older people live healthier, more independent lives.

1st December 2016 | 1 min read

First 20 areas (England) to receive new specialist perinatal mental health community funds!

Following the launch by NHS England of the specialist perinatal mental health community service development fund in August (designed to support service development and increase the availability of high-quality care and interventions for women, their babies and families), the initial 20 areas receiving funding have been announced.
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