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Mother and Baby Unit

The Mother and Baby Unit is a six-bedded inpatient unit for mothers and their

babies located in the Beadnell Ward at St George’s Park, Morpeth.

The unit, commissioned by NHS England, provides a specialist tertiary service

to care for and treat women with moderate to severe mental health problems

during pregnancy and in the postnatal period.

The Mother and Baby Unit provides care for patients with significant maternal

mental health problems such as:

• Bipolar disorder

• Severe postnatal depression

• Psychotic depression

•Other complex or serious mental illnesses

www.ntw.nhs.uk Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

For further information please contact:


Beadnell Ward

St George’s Park

Morpeth

NE61 2NU

Tel: 01670 501 869

Fax: 01670 501 881

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.ntw.nhs.uk

The Mother and Baby Unit is able to

provide:

•Assessment

• Treatment

•Monitoring

• Consultation and liaison

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Psychiatric evaluation and interventions

• Physical health evaluation and

interventions

• Individual psychological therapy

•Nursing interventions and support

•Occupational therapy

• Promotion of attachment and bonding

• Collaborative working with Childcare

social services, Obstetric staff and

Primary care teams

• Tailored discharge preparation

packages for inpatients

• Support to care for social and physical

needs of babies

• Specialist parenting assessment

alongside mental health assessment

and recovery plan

The multidisciplinary team includes:

• Consultant Psychiatrist

• Junior Doctors

• Psychologist

• Psychotherapists

•Occupational Therapists

•Mental Health Nurses

•Nursery Nurses

• Support Workers

•Administration Staff

•Housekeeper and Domestic Staff

• Easy access to other Specialist

Services within Northumberland,

Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

including Cognitive Therapy, Dynamic

Psychotherapy, Eating Disorders and

Psychology.


The inpatient facilities include:

• Individual en-suite bedrooms

• Facilities for partners to stay overnight

• Playroom

• Two nurseries

• Laundry room for patient use

• Spacious lounge and sitting room

Inpatient Unit

The Mother and Baby Unit is a six-bedded inpatient unit on the St George’s Park site in

Morpeth and provides an exceptionally high quality environment for patients.

•Kitchen and dining room

• Large garden area

• Interview room

•Meeting room

•All facilities are suitable for special

needs and wheelchair users


Activities

• Individual Therapy

•Occupational Therapy

• Relaxation

• Parent & child swimming sessions

•Mealtime groups

• Family playtime

• Physical activities – including

walking groups, gym, ‘be active’

groups

• Baking

• Computer groups

• Creative groups

• Baby massage

• Social activities – including coffee

groups, pamper nights, quiz nights,

film nights

Newcastle upon Tyne is a vibrant,

cultural city with excellent transport

links. The surrounding area of

Northumberland has beautiful coastal

areas and these, combined with the

busy city centre, makes Newcastle

unique with a wealth of activities and

fascinating areas to explore.

Morpeth is the historic county town

of Northumberland and offers stylish

shopping and a rich history to explore.

With a unique combination of history,

heritage and beauty, the bustling

market town is the ideal base to explore

what the county of Northumberland has

to offer.

Kitchen/Dining area



Beadnell Ward

St George’s Park

Morpeth NE61 2NU

Typical bedroom

Outside area

Tel: 01670 501 869 Fax: 01670 501 881


Web: www.ntw.nhs.uk


Referral process

Who can refer

Referrals are accepted from mental health teams regionally and nationally.

Who to refer

• Females aged 16 years and above

• Formal and informal patients

•Other patients when a bed is available


Referral Criteria

•Women in late pregnancy (32 weeks onwards) or the first 12 months following delivery

and who are suffering from an acute episode of serious mental illness including:

» Postpartum Psychosis

» Bipolar Affective Disorder

» Schizo-affective Disorder and other psychoses

» Severe Depressive Illness

» Other serious / complex conditions

How to refer

Referrals are accepted in writing, by hard copy, fax or email. Telephone referrals must be

followed up in writing.

What former patients have to say about the unit:

“Keep up the good work in helping families to find their feet, but most of all mothers to

keep their minds”

“Thank you for believing in me when I had lost all hope in myself”

“You have given me back my life and given me the opportunity to enjoy life with my

baby. I’m truly grateful to each of you”



Beadnell Ward

St George’s Park Tel: 01670 501 869

Morpeth Fax: 01670 501 881

NE61 2NU Email: [email protected]

Web: www.ntw.nhs.uk


Dr Andrew Cairns BMBS, BMedSci, MMedSci, MRCPsych,

Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist

•Officer of the Perinatal Faculty and Member of Peer Review and

Accreditation Review Teams of the Quality Network for Perinatal

Mental Health Services

•Member of the Clinical Reference Group for National Specialist

Commissioning

• Royal College of Psychiatrists Regional Representative for Perinatal

Psychiatry

•A Psychiatric Advisor to the Confidential Enquiry on Maternal

Deaths

Biography and team profile

The multidisciplinary team is led by a Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist and all work closely

together to provide consistent, evidence based interventions. The team has a proven

track record of improving clinical outcomes for patients under its care and was accredited

the standard of ‘Excellent’ by the Royal College of Psychiatry Perinatal Network in

July 2011.

Dr Deborah Milligan, HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist

•Member of British Psychological Society, including Faculty

Perinatal Psychology

• Trained in Triple P Positive Parenting Programme and as a Mellow

Parenting Group Leader (2004)

• Completed Dialetical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Intensive Training

(2014)

• Post Graduate Certificate in Mindfulness (2015)

• Interest in Cognitive Analytic Therapy


• Clinical skills and training include:

» Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

» Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT)

» Family therapy

» Mentoring for newly qualified and

student nurses

» Healthy living and eating

» Experiencing attachment and

bonding

» Safeguarding training

Members of the Mother & Baby Unit



Beadnell Ward

St George’s Park

Morpeth

NE61 2NU

Tel: 01670 501 869

Fax: 01670 501 881


Web: www.ntw.nhs.uk

Allison Speirs, Ward Manager

Team Profile

•Our Team members are highly skilled and experienced in the specialist

area of Perinatal Mental Health

•The team all have up to date and relevant training which will ensure that

the patient will receive treatment tailored to their needs

•The team offers a range of treatment options that are consistent with

NICE Guidance


What our patients say…

Sarah’s story *

Sarah was a 30-year old married

woman with an existing diagnosis of

Bipolar Disorder who was admitted to

the Mother and Baby Unit at 7 days

postnatal. Her son was her first baby; he

was planned and very much wanted.

Sarah remained well antenatally,

however despite a robust plan of care

around delivery and the early postnatal

period Sarah became significantly

unwell 3-4 days postnatally.

Sarah experienced paranoid delusional

ideation, she was suspicious of her

family's behaviour, wouldn't allow her

midwife into her home and experienced

thoughts that her son was going to die.

She believed the water in her home

was contaminated and therefore she

couldn't make bottles to feed her son.

Sarah did not accept admission initially

All names have been changed and library photos used to protect identity.

and was placed on a Section 3 of the

Mental Health Act.

During admission Sarah's original

dose of Quetiapine was increased and

Fluoxetine added, but as she failed to

respond to antidepressants, was given a

course of ECT to which she made a good

response.

Whilst Sarah had a warm bond with

her son, she was unable to provide

consistent and safe care for him. She was

supported by nursery nursing staff until

her care improved.

Sarah was discharged home 8 weeks

after admission and on discharge she

described feeling overwhelmed with

joy that she was returning home with

her baby, that she was well and a good

mum.


Joanne’s story *

Joanne was a 20-year old single mum

who was 37 weeks pregnant with her

first child, which was unplanned, when

she was admitted to the Mother and

Baby Unit following concerns from her

GP and Mental Health Assessment by

the Crisis Team.

She presented with significant and

disabling low mood. Joanne had

reduced functioning, was retarded in

presentation, she expressed suicidal

ideation with some intent. Joanne had

a history of suicidal behaviour. She

had experienced severe depression

historically requiring admission on

two previous occasions and had

taken an overdose of her prescribed

antidepressant, 2 days prior to

admission.

Joanne explained ongoing relationship

difficulties, some financial worries

and inadequate housing. She felt

unable to address these issues feeling

overwhelmed, hopeless and helpless.

Now on the unit Joanne’s obstetric care

was transferred to the local obstetric

team; Joanne was seen regularly by the

Unit Midwife.

One week following admission,

supported by her mum and named



Beadnell Ward

St George’s Park

Morpeth

NE61 2NU

Tel: 01670 501 869

Fax: 01670 501 881


Web: www.ntw.nhs.uk

nurse, Joanne went into spontaneous

labour and delivered at the local

maternity department without any

problems.

The following day Joanne returned to

the Unit. She required considerable

support in caring for herself and her

baby but responded well to the changes

in medication and gradually, with

supervision, took responsibility for her

baby’s care.

Joanne required counselling from the

Unit Psychologist to address issues

with self esteem, confidence and

relationships, but on discharge described

a warm and loving relationship with her

daughter


Service location

The Mother and Baby Unit is located at St George’s Park Hospital in Morpeth,

about 16 miles north of Newcastle.

How to get there

By car – St George’s Park is located just off the A197 through Morpeth and is easily

accessible from the A1 North and South. Follow A197 signposted Town Centre /

Ashington. St George's Park is half a mile from the Town Centre.

Car parking – There is lots of car parking available on site. Please note this is chargeable

from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Satellite navigation – Use postcode NE61 2NU when using a satellite navigation system

By bus – St George’s Park is easily accessed by bus; see www.nexus.org.uk for further

information and timetables

By train – Morpeth station is located in the centre of Morpeth and easily accessed from

London, Scotland and all other areas of the UK. St George’s Park is a short taxi ride from

the station.

By air – Newcastle’s International Airport is just 25 minutes from St George’s Park and is

easily accessible by car, bus or taxi. Direct flights are available in less than an hour from

many parts of the UK. Go to www.newcastleairport.com for more information

Accommodation – A range of hotel accommodation is available nearby. Visit www.

visitnorthumberland.com to contact the Northumberland Tourist Information Centre for

more information




Beadnell Ward

St George’s Park

Morpeth, NE61 2NU

Tel: 01670 501 869

Fax: 01670 501 881


Web: www.ntw.nhs.uk

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