I developed severe post-natal depression after the birth of my second child 2 years ago. The unit in York had just closed and my nearest unit in Leeds was full. I had to travel to Morpeth (2 hours away) to get treatment. I was there for 3 months and I will always be grateful to the staff for all they did for me and their excellent treatment, but I feel if I had of been closer to home I would have recovered quicker. Therefore I have set up this petition to ask that the York Mother and Baby Unit is re-opened so that others mothers who need treatment can be treated locally.
I am also interested in hearing from anyone else who has had a similar experience as I would like to get an idea of how many women in York and surrounding areas are having to travel far for treatment. Please feel free to send me a private mail on this site. All info will be treated in confidence.
Thank you :) :)
Sinead Willis
(Link to petition below)
www.change.org/p/simon-stevens-chief-executive-nhs-england-re-open-the-mother-and-baby-unit-in-york-bootham-for-treating-mothers-with-severe-post-natal-depression
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Please support my campaign to re-open York Mother and Baby Unit for mothers with severe post-natal depression
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mum421972 · 22/08/2014 10:42
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