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Antenatal and postnatal mental health

Quality standard [QS115] Published date: February 2016

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  • List of quality statements
  • Quality statement 1: Valproate
  • Quality statement 2: Pre‑conception information
  • Quality statement 3: Information for pregnant women
  • Quality statement 4: Asking about mental health and wellbeing
  • Quality statement 5: Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Quality statement 6: Psychological interventions
  • Quality statement 7 (developmental): Specialist multidisciplinary perinatal mental health services
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Minor changes since publication

July 2019: A link has been added to the rationale for statement 1 to the summary of NICE guidance and safety advice on valproate.

April 2018: Information has been added to statement 1 to update the advice and link to resources from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on the use of valproate in women and girls.


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