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<p>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
represents 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 by 2020/21.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long
Term Plan includes a commitment for a further 24,000 women to be able to access specialist
perinatal mental health care by 2023/24, building on the additional 30,000 women who
will access these services each year by 2020/21. Specialist care will also be available
from preconception to 24 months after birth, which will provide an extra year of support.</p><p>
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