Dr Louise Santhanam 💙
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Are you a UK #First5GP with an interest in #perinatal #antenatal #maternity #postnatal care? Have a read about GPs Championing Perinatal Care and think about joining us in our efforts to improve quality of care and education. Our AGM is in 3 weeks gpcpc.co.uk
One month to go! Calling all GPs, midwives, antenatal educators and frontline health professionals working with women, babies and families. MMHA member Action on Postpartum Psychosis is running a free webinar to help you care for new and expectant mums at risk of maternal suicide 👇
Ten questions on perinatal mental health for GPs Sarah Hillman 💙 Dr Louise Santhanam 💙 Judy Shakespeare Clare Macdonald Dr Victoria Silverwood Maternal Mental Health Alliance gpcpc.co.uk/10q-pmh/
Are you a UK GP Clinical Lead in #maternity and/or #perinatalmentalhealth #PMH? Sharing GPs Championing Perinatal Care Royal College of General Practitioners Judy Shakespeare Carrie Ladd updated #10QPMH resource gpcpc.co.uk/10q-pmh/
Please take a look at the fantastic programme for the MBRRACE UK 'Saving Lives, Improving Mothers' Care' virtual conference - 12 October 2023 buff.ly/45aXpYB Anyone with an interest in maternity care and safety is welcome to attend Book here: buff.ly/46bgNG5
The infant feeding survey will ask mothers with new babies: ➡️ how they feed their babies ➡️ where they get advice on feeding ➡️ questions on their pregnancy and lifestyle You will get a letter if you are invited to take part. Find out more or opt out: infantfeedingsurvey.ipsos.com/2023/
Many of the findings of the MBRRACE UK maternal mortality report 2023 emphasise the need for equitable care for pregnant, recently pregnant and breastfeeding women buff.ly/2HR30eT
Listening to #PreventingMaternalSuicide Action on Postpartum Psychosis shocked by stat that in 34% of tragic cases the highest level of care reached was GP/Mental Health Worker/Health Visitor ➡️ We need to know about this topic and be highly alert to the signs and risks 🚩
From Judy Shakespeare Action on Postpartum Psychosis #PreventingMaternalSuicide in the #perinatal period 💡if you even think of psychosis as the diagnosis don’t wait till tomorrow ☎️pick up the phone & call for help ➡️ the decision is 999/A&E or Perinatal Team (4 hour emergency response)
Some GP take homes Action on Postpartum Psychosis #PreventingMaternalSuicide approx 50% PPP happens ‘out of the blue’ ➡️usual MH risk factors may not apply, having a baby is NOT protective, common early symptoms = elation/lots of energy/not sleeping DON’T overlook disclosed concerns of woman/family
Great easy to access infographic for GPs please take a look! The Management of Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy Midland Faculty RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners RoyalCollegeObsGyn Judy Shakespeare Clare Macdonald Dr Louise Santhanam 💙 Sarah Hillman 💙 obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…
In <24 hours 7000 NHS staff have signed this open letter condemning NHS England’s decision to defund vital, life-saving mental health support for doctors. Please keep sharing & signing. NHS Practitioner Health costs a mere 0.007% of NHSE’s budget. Are we really worth so very little?