Working more effectively across perinatal and parent-infant services – Rachel Pardoe & Dr Fionnuala Stuart

NHS Perinatal mental health services (PNMHS) have expanded significantly over the past decade across the UK, in number and in remit.

In our online mental health training (Babies In Our Minds) we offer reflective case discussion slots, where practitioners based in PNMHS, social care, health visiting and maternity services bring their work. We are hearing that the interface between the different teams and professionals involved in supporting the parent-infant relationship can be challenging.

We will present some anonymized composite case examples which highlight some of the complexities around this interface. Breakout room discussions will provide an opportunity to find out from each other where this interface is working well, and how this has been achieved.