Other findings in the report include:
concern that many women and families are currently having to wait longer than 6 weeks to access perinatal mental health support
the increased barriers faced by women and families from minority ethnic backgrounds, or for whom English is not their first language, and those from particularly vulnerable or at risk groups, to access perinatal mental health services
the critical role that stigma plays in perinatal mental health and the resulting reluctance for individuals to fully engage with healthcare professionals
a call for the Scottish Government to ensure further education institutions deliver perinatal mental health training as core training for all midwifery and nursing students as a priority.
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