Health Service Executive (HSE)2017-11-202017-11-202017-08978-1-78602-052-9https://hdl.handle.net/10147/622665This document consists of 25 key principles that address collaborative practice, informed decision making, proactive planning, emotional safe care, and multidisciplinary working. As a component of the overall Mind Mothers project, they provide evidence based guidance to underpin the practice of staff when caring for women during the perinatal period. When used in conjunction with the Mind Mothers: An ELearning Programme in Perinatal Mental Health for Midwives, Public Health and Practice Nurses, they will assist nurse/midwife practitioners to assess and develop a plan of care with women in relation to their mental health support requirements, thereby improving the experience and outcomes for women during the perinatal period.enhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/NURSINGMIDWIFERYPREGNANCYCHILDBIRTHMENTAL HEALTHReport