Perinatal · United Kingdom
Royal College of Psychiatrists: progress on maternal mental healthcare in England at risk
Nearly two thirds of Integrated Care Boards in England planned real-terms cuts to perinatal mental health funding in 2024-2025.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists' analysis finds that nearly two thirds of English Integrated Care Boards planned real-terms cuts to perinatal mental health services in 2024-2025, despite stable or rising demand.
The College warns that without prioritization by the UK government, the expansion of maternal mental health services in recent years may stall or reverse.
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