Dozens of referrals for vulnerable mothers refused due to ‘lack of beds’

By Hayley Kirton and Emily Townsend2022-08-16T14:05:00

Dozens of referrals to specialist care for women with serious mental health problems during or after pregnancy are being turned down because no bed was available, data collected by HSJ reveals.

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