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Thousands of pregnant women have confronted mental health issues before they become more serious thanks to a thriving perinatal mental health service in Devon. Since it began 5 years ago the 10-strong Devon & Torbay Perinatal Health Team has identified, supported or signposted thousands of women who needed mental health support. Now, all of the women who give birth every year in the 3 acute hospitals in Devon & Torbay are asked by midwives about their mental health and those who report concerns or are at risk are referred to the team. In the last 3 years, 5,698 of the 22,715 women who gave birth needed the service. All of those women received evidence based advice, either in a letter, following a telephone conversation or in response to a face to face assessment. |
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NHS England: Thousands of women confront mental health issues in thriving community perinatal scheme Devon Partnership NHS Trust: Perinatal Service Film to break down stigma and support others going through perinatal mental health issues CQC: Review of Health Services for Children Looked After & Safeguarding in Torbay Perinatal Support Services - Family Action Costs of perinatal mental health problems Perinatal Quality Network - Royal College of Psychiatrists British Association of Perinatal Medicine NHS Commissioning - C06. Perinatal Mental Health DCP Faculty of Perinatal Psychology website | BPS 'Maternal Mental Health is Everyone's Business - Niamh |
