Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 4
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Perinatal mental health investment remains insufficient and geographically limited to address needs.
Conclusion
Perinatal mental health is as important as physical health, with poor mental health outcomes having potentially significant long-term consequences for both the mother and child. We were struck by how frequently mental health concerns were raised in evidence. Given that the Government’s 54 new investment is available only to the original 75 local authority areas this will struggle to address the need identified by witnesses. (Conclusion, Paragraph 32)