Local Maternity System - Maternal Mental Health Service

Maternal Mental Health Service - Referral Form

(Reproductive Trauma and Maternal Loss)

The Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) is a specialist psychological therapies service, that aims to support women who are not currently pregnant but are experiencing moderate -severe mental health difficulties resulting from trauma and loss within their reproductive, maternity or neonatal journey. This includes experiencing any of the following events within the last 12 months:

Three or more consecutive miscarriages
Ectopic pregnancy
Stillbirth
Miscarriage between 14 and 24 weeks of pregnancy
Pregnancies referred to Foetal Medicine where the pregnancy is not expected to continue
Medical termination of pregnancy
Neonatal death (within the first year of life)
Unsuccessful IVF treatment leading to significant psychological distress
Primary tokophobia (intense fear of pregnancy or childbirth) in women not currently pregnant

Please note this service is only currently available to women who are registered with a GP in Hull, East Riding, North and North East Lincolnshire. Plans are underway to mobilise into North Yorkshire and York in the near future.

Referral Form for Professionals Only

If you would like to make a referral to the Maternal Mental Health Service please download and complete the referral form, accessible here and email to hnf-tr.maternalmentalhealthservice@nhs.net.

This referral form is for professionals only.

The MMHS Team

The team consists of experienced professionals with expertise in reproductive trauma, loss, and women’s mental health.

The offer includes:

Specialist advice and consultation
Psychological assessment and formulation
Psychological therapies (evidence-based treatments tailored to your specific needs)
Support for planning future pregnancies
Joint working with other services, including GPs, fertility clinics, maternity services, and mental health teams