Last update 8th. January 2005
Islington NHS
Primary Care Trust
Insull Wing
110 Hampstead Road
London NW1 2LJ
Jane Barratt
23 Courthope Road
London
NW3 2LE
25th October 2004
Dear MS Barratt,
Thank you for your letter concerning the support required for mothers in the immediately following birth.
Both the health visiting service and General Practitioners are in a position to pick postnatal problems and signpost people to the most appropriate service.
It is very important that both the GP and health visitor get to know families and think a their needs as a whole. Far from wasting their time, establishing what kind of help support you need is an important part of their role.
I am sorry to hear that you have been unable to access services as quickly as you w have liked, but hope that you, along with your primary care givers, are able to identify appropriate care pathway.
With best wishes.
Yours sincerely
Sarah Price
Director of Public Health
cc Paul Fox
Camden NHS
Primary Care Trust
St Pancras Hospital
4 St Pancras Way
London NW 1 OPE
Jane Barratt
23 Courthope Road
London NW3 2LE
3rd December 2004
Dear Ms Barratt,
Thank you for your letter concerning the support required for mothers in the "post natal" period.
Please accept our apologies for the delay in our response.
Camden PCT offers a postnatal service to mothers and babies from the Midwifery, GP and Health Visiting Services. All of these professionals make it a priority to establish a good relationship with the mother/family concerned, offering support and identifying needs. They will also refer to appropriate services should the need arise following delivery. This includes social, emotional and physical care.
I hope that we are able to offer you the service you require, quickly and effectively.
Yours sincerely,
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Dr Paul Fox Interim General Manager Public Health Directorate |
Jenny Gough Nurse Consultant Public Health |