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New Mothers Face 90-Mile Journey for Mental Health Care

3/9/2026

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Lizzy Berryman was forced to travel 90 miles for emergency care after postpartum psychosis.
She experienced severe mental health issues after giving birth and was sectioned far from home.
NHS data show about 100 Yorkshire women have been sent to Mother and Baby Units (MBUs) outside their local area in five years.
The Department of Health acknowledges the demand for mental health services and is expanding support for new mothers.

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Story summary

Lizzy Berryman was forced to travel 90 miles for emergency care after postpartum psychosis.
She experienced severe mental health issues after giving birth and was sectioned far from home.
NHS data show about 100 Yorkshire women have been sent to Mother and Baby Units (MBUs) outside their local area in five years.
The Department of Health acknowledges the demand for mental health services and is expanding support for new mothers.