The Maternal Mental Health Service provides specialised care to people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties associated with perinatal loss, including:
• Miscarriage
• Early ending of pregnancy
• Stillbirth
• Neonatal death
• Tokophobia (a severe fear of pregnancy and childbirth)
• Birth trauma
Support will also be provided for partners, who can be seen and signposted as appropriate
The service covers Derbyshire and has two bases.
South Derbyshire Maternal Mental Health Service:
The Radbourne Unit, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road,
Derby, DE22 3WQ.
01332 623911
The North Maternal Mental Health Service:
Scarsdale, Newbold Road, Chesterfield, S41 7PF.
01246 216523
dhcft.mmhs@nhs.net
Help in a mental health crisis
Our mental health helpline and support service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for residents of Derby and Derbyshire. Call 0800 028 0077.
Please visit our mental health crisis page here
In a medical emergency or life-threatening situation, attend your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E) or call 999.