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<p>The Department recognises that becoming a parent can have significant impact on
an individual’s mental health. NHS England has invested in better perinatal mental
health care for new and expectant mothers, with at least 9,000 additional women receiving
treatment last year. This is significant progress against the target set out in the
Five Year Forward View for Mental Health for at least 30,000 additional women each
year to access evidence-based specialist perinatal mental health treatment.</p><p>
</p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan commits to extend this support, including by offering
fathers and partners of women accessing specialist perinatal mental health services
and maternity outreach clinics evidence-based assessment for their mental health and
signposting to support as required. This will contribute to helping to care for the
5-10% of fathers who experience mental health difficulties during the perinatal period.</p><p>
</p><p>Parents are also able to access care and support, including talking therapies
or specific community mental health support, the same as any other patient group.</p>
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