How to refer to maternal mental health

Making a referral

Referrals to the service should be made using the standardised referral form here and emailed to Dhcft.perinatalcmht@nhs.net 
 

Things to consider in your referral:

• Does the women or birthing person consent to the referral
• Information about the loss (type of loss, when occurred, information about what happened)
• Prescence of any previous obstetric loss
• Current mental health. Prescence of low mood, sleep disturbance, irritability, reduction in appetite, hopelessness, blame or guilt around loss, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, flashbacks.
• Any current medication (antidepressants, mood stabilisers, antipsychotics)
• Any risk to self (self-harm or suicidal thoughts/intent) or others (intrusive thoughts of harm)
• Any safeguarding concerns including if there are other children  in the family with safeguarding concerns.
• Does the woman/birthing person require medication review by GP
• Does the women/birthing person require a referral to Crisis Team if expressing thoughts/intent to harm self or others.
• Are you aware if the woman/birthing persons partner would benefit from seeing GP or referral to NHS Talking Therapies