How our service can help you
We offer comprehensive and collaborative assessments to all women we take into our service which inform the treatment package we offer. For women with pre-existing mental health conditions before pregnancy:
• pre-conception mental health assessment and medication advice and reviews For women who are pregnant, one or more of the following treatment options may be offered: • preventative care for those at high risk of becoming unwell • pre-birth planning • medication advice and monitoring • coordination of care and support from specialist perinatal nurses / occupational therapists / mental health social workers • psychological assessment and treatment (talking therapies) For women with babies up to one year old, one of more of the following options may be offered: • ongoing mental health review including medication monitoring • continued coordination of care and support from specialist perinatal nurses / occupational therapists / mental health social workers • psychological assessment and treatment (talking therapies) • working in partnership with families and childrens care where there are issues of safeguarding or additional needs, including attendance at core group meetings, Child in Need meetings and the Early Help process • nursery-nurse support with parent-infant bonding and role adaptation • Video Interactive Guidance (VIG) - an evidence-based video intervention that supports mums and babies to build their relationship and confidence. • carers assessments and some practical support from our support worker • support with adjustment to motherhood from our occupational therapists - including support with changes to role and identity and making links in the local community to aid ongoing recovery • perinatal wellbeing groups
Contact the service
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Cambridge:
Union House
37 Union Lane
Chesterton
Cambridge
CB4 1PR
Peterborough:
City Care Centre
Thorpe Road
Peterborough
PE3 6DB
Team Email: perinatalreferrals@cpft.nhs.uk Phone Number: 0800 952 0060 - Business Hours/Visiting Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00 pm, excluding bank holidays
Referral Information
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We take direct referrals from midwives and health visitors. GPs can also refer via the Primary Care Mental Health Service. Professionals will have to complete the PMHT Referral form. For urgent referrals for women experiencing a mental health crisis please call the First Response Service on the NHS 111 helpline and select the mental health option. Internal referral from other CPFT Teams are also accepted into the service.Teams will have to complete the PMHT Professional checklist form.We do not accept self referrals. For any queries regarding the referral process please contact the team on 0800 952 0060.
Where to park and are there parking charges?
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Union House - Limited car parking spaces at Union House. We would encourage everyone to use public transport where possible. No parking charges.
Is there access and support for patients and visitors with a disability?
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Access to disabled parking spaces available at both sites
How to cancel your appointment
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Service users can contact the team on 0800 952 0060 (Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Other essential information
- For women who may not currently need our direct input we signpost to appropriate specialist or community services: •we work closely with colleagues in other specialist services and with the wider perinatal network to ensure there are no barriers to women rapidly accessing our programme should they need it For other professionals: •we offer advice, support and training to other mental health teams, GPs, health visiting, midwifery and social services Duty team support: •Clients who are having difficulties or feel their mental health is deteriorating and Professionals who would like to discuss an urgent referral or need urgent support for a client can contact the Perinatal duty team by ringing 0800 952 0060 between 9.00 am to 4.45pm and leaving a message. Note: duty time has been extended due to COVID-19 situation. This will be reverted back to 1.00 pm to 4.45 pm in the future
Carers Information
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A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.
At Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, we value the often life-long support carers provide and recognise them as equal care partners. We want to offer as much guidance and reassurance as possible, to help you in your caring role. You can find general information and support for adult carers, young carers and parent carers by following this link.
