Integrating psychological support for perinatal mental health difficulties into universal services

According to this report, more than 500 new professionals are needed within the NHS in England to close the current gap in perinatal mental health care. It estimates that the needs of tens of thousands of people experiencing mild to moderate perinatal mental health difficulties each year are not being sufficiently met. It calls for better integration of services, including the recruitment of more psychological practitioners within universal services – such as maternity and health visiting – to improve support.