The Perinatal service provides specialist care and treatment for women and birthing people who are experiencing moderate to severe and complex mental healthdifficulties associated with pregnancy and the postnatal period.
We accept referrals periconceptually, antenatal from 12 weeks of pregnancy and postnatally up to 24 months post partum. For those referred close to the 24 month period the service will only be able to offer an assessment and signposting to other relevant services following this.
The referral should be made using the standardised referral form and emailed to dhcft.perinatalcmht@nhs.net
Consent to referral should be obtained prior to submitting.
For urgent referrals who may require MBU admission, please see referrals to MBU.