Courtesy of The D Team Moving Transition Forward in the South West, on 23rd September 2014 brought transition teams from 13 provider trusts together with commissioners from 9 CCGs and two area teams, and patient groups. The Maternity & Children’s SCN has worked with all 14 provider trusts in the South West to populate a […]
The South West Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health has published a comprehensive new report showing what a good child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) looks like. This guide has been developed to support commissioners in leading and shaping the transformation of CAMHS in the South West . Around 10% of children aged between five […]
Protecting pregnant women and their babies: how to improve vaccination uptake The South West Maternity and Children’s Strategic Clinical Network and Public Health England are working in partnership to improve the uptake of vaccinations during pregnancy, with an event being held on Thursday 20th November, 10.00 – 15.00, at Exeter Racecourse. We are seeking to […]
15th October 2014, Taunton Around 10% of children aged between five and 16 have a mental health condition. A recent report by NHS England found that Child and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS) could be variable, involve multiple providers and, in the case of inpatient beds in the South West, be insufficient to meet demand […]
Reducing perinatal morbidity and mortality, and improving maternal outcomes and experience, were established as network priorities early on in the formation of the South West Maternity and Children’s Strategic Clinical Network. When the Maternity Working Group first came together in December 2013, discussions quickly focused on the need for comparable, timely, pertinent and quality assured […]
Improving maternal and infant mental health through early identification and expert management, and the development of agreed standards across the region are identified priorities of the South West Maternity and Children’s Strategic Clinical Network. The Network will be holding an all-day event on Thursday 6th November 2014 at Exeter Racecourse which will enable stakeholders to […]
Perinatal mental illnesses can affect women during pregnancy and up to a year after giving birth. If left untreated they can have a devastating effect on both the women and their families, with suicide being one of the leading causes of death for women during pregnancy and the year after giving birth. It is estimated […]
