Contact us
Unfortunately, we are not able to accept referrals directly from the public.
If you are worried about your mental health or your partners mental health and how this is impacting them during the Perinatal Period, please discuss your concerns with your GP, Health Visitor or midwife who can refer on your behalf.
Opening hours
The Team is operational 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Out-of-hours – Outside normal working hours please call: 01865 901 000. In the near future out-of-hours support will include a crisis service but this is not yet fully active.
Referrals
All referrals must be made by a healthcare professional. We are able to accept direct referrals from professionals including midwives, health visitors, FNP nurses and other mental health professionals. However, we ask that you call to speak with a member of the team to discuss your referral before sending the referral form through.
Please note, our referral time frames may differ from the Adult Mental Health Teams and are as follows:
- Routine – within 10 days
- Urgent – 2 working days
- Emergency/Crisis – 4 hours
GPs can refer directly to the Oxon Perinatal Service via ERS.
Please email at the address below for our most up-to-date referral criteria and referral form:
Email: oxonperinatalteam@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Email for referrals: referrals.oxonperinatalteam@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Non-urgent advice: Urgent and emergency referrals
For urgent and emergency referrals only, please call the team on 01865 902 911 to discuss before sending the referral through.
Page last reviewed: 7 June, 2024