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<p>This Government is committed to improving perinatal mental health services for
women during pregnancy and in the first postnatal year, so that women are able to
access the right care at the right time and close to home.</p><p> </p><p>The Department
is investing £365 million by 2020/21 in perinatal mental health services. This investment
will ensure that by 2020/21 at least 30,000 more women each year will be able to access
evidence-based specialist mental health care during the perinatal period. This includes
access to psychological therapies and specialist community or inpatient care.</p><p>
</p><p>A key element of the programme is to increase awareness and skills across the
workforce, supporting better identification of perinatal mental illness, early intervention
and consequently improved recovery rates.</p>
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