If you have been affected by a moderate to severe mental illness in pregnancy or after childbirth, or when planning a pregnancy, CPMHT teams may be able to help. They specialise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of women. Find out more - pmhn.scot.nhs.uk/access-to-s…
Do you, your partner or a family member need specialist support from a Mother & Baby Unit? You can find out more on what's provided for women and their babies and how you can access this care in our video -pmhn.scot.nhs.uk/access-to-s…
If you have been affected by a moderate to severe mental illness in pregnancy or after childbirth, or when planning a pregnancy, CPMHT teams may be able to help. They specialise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of women. Find out more - pmhn.scot.nhs.uk/access-to-s…
Today marks the start of #IMHAW2023 Infant Mental Health Awareness Week which also coincides with the launch of @NHSGrampian Infant Mental Health (IMH) Team. More info about this service can be found here nhsgrampian.org/service-hub/…
New book describing why and how the confidential enquiries into maternal deaths in the UK were established. And how they led to improved care for women during and after pregnancy. Authors from UK and abroad led by Prof Jim Drife. @Marianfknight brings account up to date.
New practice guidance from Scotland about how to ensure you, your team, service and setting are listening to babies well enough. Includes a really useful self-audit checklist and examples of practice. gov.scot/binaries/content/do…
Delighted to support the launch of @ScotRecoveryNet#BumpBirthBeyond Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support Resource today - fantastic to be back at in person events talking #pimh peer support with amazing people in the Scottish sunshine ☀️😄🍰
We're got the launch of the Let's do Peer Support #BumpBirthBeyond resource in Perth tomo🎉
Follow # for a 1st look at film clips & case
studies from this perinatal peer support guide.
Get your free copy of the full resource in our newsletter next week bit.ly/ScotRecoveryNews
ALT Two women, one who is pregnant, building with giant jigsaw pieces.
Do you, your partner or a family member need specialist support from a Mother & Baby Unit? You can find out more on what's provided for women and their babies and how you can access this care in our video - tinyurl.com/5bmwc9xz
Great to see this book about the history of the UK Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths published today... "shows how significant advances in maternal healthcare are possible when clinicians, politicians and the public work together." Still lots to do.
Our commitment to perinatal and infant mental health does not finish with the Programme Board.
Funding will be continuing for statutory services, and we have extended funding across the third sector for a further year, while we consider longer term plans.
In addition, the Scottish Government have invested £2.8 million in the third sector over the last 4 years, which has funded 34 organisations to date and has supported over 7000 people
Read more ➡️ inspiringscotland.org.uk/wha…
This investment has enabled 11 new and 3 expanded Community Perinatal Mental Health Teams including:
✅10 new Infant Mental Health services with a further 4 in development
✅Maternity and Neonatal Psychological Interventions have 9 new services and 1 expanded service
Mental Wellbeing Minister Kevin Stewart launched the Voice of the Infant Best Practice Guidelines and Infant Pledge.
This guidance encourages those in contact with babies and very young children to consider infants' views and uphold their rights➡️ ow.ly/ycqk50NoQ1K