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.