The Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) supports women and birthing people who are experiencing moderate to severe / complex mental health difficulties associated with:
- Perinatal loss including: miscarriage, termination of pregnancy, stillbirth and neonatal death
- Primary tokophobia (severe fear of pregnancy and childbirth)
- Historical birth trauma (two or more years after the birth)
The service includes a consultant clinical psychologist, clinical psychologists, assistant psychologist, a specialist midwife and a team administrator; and is supported by a team of specialist bereavement midwives at the Derby Royal Hospital, Queens Hospital Burton and Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
The service includes a consultant clinical psychologist, clinical psychologists, an assistant psychologist, a specialist midwife and a team administrator, and is supported by a team of specialist bereavement midwives based at Royal Derby Hospital, Queen's Hospital Burton and Chesterfield Royal Hospital.