Westminster Perinatal Mental Health Service

• Preconception advice for women with complex or severe mental health problems
• Assessment and care for women with mental health needs during pregnancy and for 12 months after birth (many women do not need to be seen for the whole 12 months)
• Advice on the risks and benefits of using mental health medication in pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Care planning for pregnant women with severe mental health problems
• Planning for the postnatal period to promote wellbeing and prevent relapse
• Identification and management of the impact of obstetric complications on a woman’s mental health
• Facilitating access to the most appropriate type of psychological interventions
•  Advice and support on the mother-infant relationship
• Training and education to service users and their partners, relatives and friends, health and social care professionals and voluntary organisations.

Women aged over 18 years, registered with a Westminster GP or resident in Westminster can be referred at any stage of the pregnancy. You are entitled to access the service even if you decide to book your antenatal care in a hospital different from St Mary’s.

The service considers referrals from GPs, midwives, obstetricians, health visitors and other health professionals.

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except bank holidays)

Please note this is not an emergency service. If you are in a crisis and you need urgent help, please contact your GP or the out of hours urgent advice and crisis support on 0800 0234 650.

The clinic is located at:

• Paterson Cabin, 16 South Wharf Road, W2 1PF

Train: Paddington Station, Royal Oak Station and Bayswater Station

We believe that people with lived experience of mental health can make an important contribution in helping us improve our service and deliver better patient centred care. Please take a few moments to let us know what you think of our services by completing our online friends and family test survey.