Digitally enabled perinatal mental health programmes' role in contemporary maternity care

Abstract

This article explores the use of digitally enabled programmes to support perinatal mental healthcare in the NHS. Focusing on the Perinatal Wellbeing Programme from SilverCloud® by Amwell®, participant experiences drawn from published case studies are considered. With mental health conditions recognised as a continued and significant cause of maternal death in the UK, the need for innovative, flexible and effective interventions and support has never been more important. Exploring the place of digitally enabled programmes in contemporary midwifery practice, and the need for further evidence of their efficacy, this article continues the discourse of a previously published article on digital mental health platforms.