Around 6,000 mothers will receive support for mental health problems through 26 new dedicated hubs being set up across the country to bring together maternity services, reproductive health, and psychological therapy under one roof. They will receive care and treatment for a wide range of mental health issues, from post-traumatic stress disorder to a severe fear of childbirth. An NHS executive said, ‘Pregnancy and the birth of a new child are special times, but if things go wrong it can have a huge impact on women, their partners, and other children. NHS staff have dealt with over 393,000 patients requiring treatment for Covid-19 while keeping mental health services running. I am delighted that we are now expanding help for new, expectant and bereaved mums despite the continuing pandemic.’