A lack of effective maternity policies and awareness of perinatal mental health issues (PMI) impacts women’s ability to return to work. This research highlights the ways in which women are affected by PMI and offers tips to people professionals for creating inclusive and effective maternal health policies.

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    People manager guide: Family leave

    Advice for managers on how they can help to manage maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, parental leave and parental bereavement leave

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