About this service
The Mother and Baby Unit is an inpatient unit based at St George’s Park in Morpeth. It has six beds for mothers and their babies. It provides a specialist service to care for and treat women with moderate to severe mental health problems during pregnancy and in the postnatal period.
The unit offers a homely atmosphere in which the bonding of a mother and child can continue, while mothers have access to a full range of psychiatric treatment and services appropriate to their needs. Partners and family members are also encouraged to help care for the mothers and babies. The Mother and Baby Unit is for women with moderate to severe mental health problems during pregnancy and in the postnatal period.
We admit women from within the North East of England. Women can be admitted from outside the North East Region, following a referral to the service. You can be referred by a Specialist Mental Health Service and GP referral.
The Mother and Baby Unit is an inpatient unit based at St George’s Park in Morpeth. It has six beds for mothers and their babies. It provides a specialist service to care for and treat women with moderate to severe mental health problems during pregnancy and in the postnatal period.
The unit offers a homely atmosphere in which the bonding of a mother and child can continue, while mothers have access to a full range of psychiatric treatment and services appropriate to their needs. Partners and family members are also encouraged to help care for the mothers and babies. The Mother and Baby Unit is for women with moderate to severe mental health problems during pregnancy and in the postnatal period.
We admit women from within the North East of England. Women can be admitted from outside the North East Region, following a referral to the service. You can be referred by a Specialist Mental Health Service and GP referral.