Welcome to the Beeches Perinatal Unit.
The Beeches is a specialised inpatient mother and baby unit.
For more than 15 years The Beeches Perinatal Unit has been a national forerunner in the
care of mothers with perinatal illness, and their babies.
We pride ourselves on offering the best possible care to women in a safe, secure and therapeutic
environment, admitting them alongside their baby without delay.
Situated within the Trusts Radbourne Unit, adjacent to the Royal Derby Hospital.
The Beeches is just a short distance from Derby City centre.
The Beeches provides high levels of privacy and security for mother and baby.
There is a secure outside play area, garden, kitchen, dining area and living room.
Complete with all of the comforts and necessities of a modern home.
We encourage mothers to be as independent as possible during their stay with us.
All the usual routines of motherhood can be maintained from sterilising bottles to personal
laundry.
Nutritious and balanced meals are provided every day by our own catering team and Mothers
are free to use the kitchen to make drinks and snacks during the day.
There is a small shop within the Radbourne Unit where small purchases of daily items
can be made.
We welcome the support and involvement of families and we are happy to see visitors
to the unit if approved by the mother and our clinicians.
Our Unrivalled clinical expertise and experience offers evidence-based, multi-disciplinary
assessment and treatment of acute and/or enduring psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and the
postpartum period.
Our approach has created a successful track record in reducing risk and nurturing the
relationship between mother and baby, preparing them for lasting return to the community.
Perinatal illness affects women of all ages and from all walks of life.
The Beeches perinatal team can provide all of the specialist care required in the treatment
of any psychological and emotional condition associated with pregnancy, birth and the post-natal
period.
Hello, I am Cheryl Sticka and I am manager here at the Beeches perinatal unit.
I began working here at the Beeches more than 8 years ago and I can honestly say that it
is simply a great experience to be part of this team.
All of our staff here are very special people who have chosen to work in this highly specialised
area.
Their commitment to the care of Mothers on our unit is matched only by the professional
nursing expertise they put into every aspect of their work.
Mothers who come to The Beeches can expect our full support and understanding.
Each mother will be under the care of a consultant who will determine their emotional and medical
needs during their stay with us.
Alongside our nursing care we have a full range of other specialist services available
that can be called upon as and when required.
Historically, up to 50 mothers a year have benefited from our service, spending an average
of six-to- eight weeks in therapeutic surroundings to promote baby bonding.
The Beeches success has now led to a programme of expansion and modernisation increasing
the number of in-patient rooms from four to six, so bringing the provision of care to
greater numbers in the community.
Our data shows that most of the women cared for on the unit benefit in the long- term
from our multi- disciplinary approach with recovery at more than 80% of all women admitted,
and re-admission less than 5%.
The team who work on the unit and also in the community, are experts in their fields
and continue to undertake research into the causes of mood disorders and the effectiveness
of existing and new treatments.
They are also exploring the impact of maternal mental illness on the developing infant.
On-going community support is provided for mothers who have returned home after a stay
at the Beeches and for mothers whose needs are better served by our dedicated community
team.
Outpatient clinics are held at The Resource Centre, London Road Community Hospital, Derby.
With many communities experiencing an increase in local birth rates our additional capacity
will have an important role to play in being able to receive NHS referrals not only from
Derbyshire but right across the UK.
Our team of specialist staff are ready to meet the needs and care requirements of women
referred from both within Derbyshire and outside the locality, and be responsive to increased
demand.
For clinicians wishing to find out more about referring patients to our service please contact
this address or email us directly.