Producing implementation manual and providing bespoke training for using routine outcome measures in Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services
In early 2019, CORC were commissioned by NHS England to develop and produce an implementation manual for using routine outcome measures in the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services (SPMHS). Twelve workshops were delivered across the country to SPMHS staff and commissioners in early summer 2019 to launch the manual and give an introduction to best practice when using these types of measures and tools. Since then, services have requested bespoke support and training to help them move forward with their own practice, gaining a deeper knowledge and understanding of the measures specific to their service.
Due to the nature of the work done during this period, services could be supporting the service users for up to 24 months post birth (so a potential maximum of 33 months if referred at conception) and therefore the timescales for administering these measures and the changes that will be seen at each timepoint of administration (for example measures collected pre-birth compared to those collected post-birth) will present an extremely diverse and interesting picture of the service user journey.
CORC are excited to do more work in this area of mental health and welcomes contact from SPMHS who would like to explore further support or bespoke training. For more information please contact CORC at corc@annafreud.org.