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About us
The Perinatal Section was inaugurated in 1996.
It aims to:
- promote the subject of perinatal psychiatry within the
College
- provide a network of support and information for interested
psychiatrists
- promote the provision of services for childbearing women with
mental health problems
- develop educational opportunities for psychiatrists in
training
- foster research in the area of perinatal psychiatry
- act as a resource for the College in its links with other
related professional bodies, governmental organisations and the
public
The following three priorities for the
Perinatal Section are:
- Education, Training and CPD - Define and
promulgate competencies for perinatal
consultants.
- Clinical Service Development and Policy -
Promote the development of perinatal Managed Care Networks in all
areas, as per NICE guidance, to support efficient service delivery
along clear care pathways. Develop guidance on safeguarding
children in context of perinatal psychiatry. Lead development of
outcomes definitions (MRO) and PBR (Alain) relating to perinatal
psychiatry, and closely monitor developments on commissioning.
Ensure perinatal and infant mental health is included in the public
mental health agenda as it develops. Workforce planning: maintain
or increase numbers of trainee perinatal psychiatrists.
- Research - Set up a formal research
network.
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Meetings
The Section has an annual scientific meeting. The inaugural
meeting was held in 2002 and are now timed to occur in November of
each year. Non-members are welcome to attend and details of
forthcoming meetings are posted on these pages. An annual business
meeting is held during the scientific meeting.
Leaflets
How to contact the Perinatal
Section
To contact the Section please email Lauren Wright.
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