ICS

Chose your ICS below to see information on your champion, how to get in touch and more

  • Birmingham and Solihull

  • Black Country

  • Coventry and Warwickshire

  • Derby and Derbyshire

  • Herefordshire and Worcestershire

  • Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

  • Lincolnshire

  • Northamptonshire

  • Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

  • Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin

  • Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

    Birmingham and Solihull

    Hello, my name is Maria Mullins, the PNMH Champion for Birmingham and Solihull ICS.

    I am a newly qualified GP with an interest in women’s health and improving access to mental health services. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, going on country walks and travelling as much as possible.

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    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or use the contact form on the website. 

    Black Country

    Hello, my name is Kiran Mal, the PNMH Champion for the Black Country ICS.

    I am a GP and trainer working in both Wolverhampton and Willenhall. I am delighted to be able to combine my interest in Women's health, mental health and educating in this role. I look forward to raising awareness and facilitating change in how we all approach and manage perinatal mental health.

    Outside of work I've often got my head in a good book, out enjoying live music or cooking up a storm in the kitchen (or so I think!).

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    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or use the contact form on the website. 

    Coventry and Warwickshire

    Hello, my name is Laura Doan and I am your perinatal mental health champion for Coventry and Warwickshire. 

    I am a First 5 GP and perinatal mental health is a subject I am particularly passionate about. Away from work, I enjoy spending time visiting the countryside and walking with our 2 dogs, baking and watching live music.

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    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or use the contact form on the website. 

    Derby and Derbyshire

    Hello, my name is Runveer Singh and I am your perinatal mental health champion for Derby and Derbyshire.

    I am working as a GP Partner in Derby. and am interested in the mental health aspect. By focusing on perinatal mental health, I am hoping to promote awareness of the issues especially in the ethnic minority groups where I work.
     
    Outside of work I enjoy watching cricket and going for long walks and try to go travelling whenever I can.
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    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or use the contact form on the website. 

    Herefordshire and Worcestershire

    Hello, my name is Steph Manton and I am your perinatal mental health champion for Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

    I am a GP in Worcester and Multi-Professional Educator at our local Primary Care Training Hub.  I am delighted to be able to combine my passions for women's health, mental health and multi-professional education in joining this fabulous team, helping to deliver this exciting and informative training across the Midlands.  I am happy to be contacted if your have any queries regarding the sessions or perinatal mental health education.  In my spare time you'll find me enjoying the great outdoors.

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    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or use the contact form on the website. 

    Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

    Hello, my name is Shivani Bhatt and I am your perinatal mental health champion for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

    I am an experienced healthcare professional, with a passion for women's health and enhancing the wellbeing of women and ensuring health inequality. Outside of my healthcare role, I am an educator at the University of Leicester, I am an enthusiastic traveller and I enjoy listening to music and reading. 

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    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or use the contact form on the website. 

    Lincolnshire

    Hello, my name is Laura McGowan, the PNMH Champion for Lincolnshire ICS.

    I am passionate about improving perinatal mental health, having had several loved ones affected and seeing first-hand the devastating effects these conditions can have on parents, baby and their family and friends. Outside of work, I can be found hiking, thrifting, role-playing Frozen with my three-year-old and learning to play cricket with my unimpressed five-year-old. 
     
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    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or use the contact form on the website. 

    Northamptonshire

    Hello, my name is Katie Owles, the PNMH Champion for Northamptonshire ICS.

    I've been a GP for the last 8 years with an interest in women's health. Having done nearly 2 years of obstetric training followed by having four children of my own, I have a good understanding of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period from a medical and personal point of view. I have a particular interest in perinatal mental health and improving patients' access to these services. 
     
    In my spare time, I spend time with family and friends, go for walks and watch TV. What I love to do is travel and do adrenaline-type activities! 
     
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    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or use the contact form on the website. 

    Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

    Hello, my name is Jenny Barnes, the PNMH champion for Nottingham ICS.

    I am passionate about improving knowledge about perinatal mental health as I have personally seen how this can improve patient care and experiences.

    I have been a GP for 15 years and am a partner at my practice. My professional interests include education, women’s health and family planning. I am a GP trainer and have been a TPD in Coventry and Warwickshire.

    I feel it is important to increase education and confidence in perinatal mental health and I am very enthusiastic about the opportunity to do this

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    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or use the contact form on the website. 

    Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

    My name is Millie Moore, the PNMH Champion for the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin area. 

    I am a newly qualified GP and have developed an interest in perinatal mental health during my training.  I believe that ensuring good quality psychological support in the perinatal period can lead to better bonding and decrease adverse childhood experiences. I hope by improving PNMH management across our region we can reduce the negative effect of these experiences, which have such a profound impact on the development of young people. I aim to develop relationships with local resources/charities to support and manage these families effectively.  

    Outside of work you can find me throwing a ball around a netball court with friends, exploring the countryside with my boarder collie or trying to lift weights at my local CrossFit gym! 

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    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or use the contact form on the website. 

    Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

    Hello, my name is Bala Sankarasubbu, the PNMH Champion for Staffordshire & Stoke -on-Trent ICS.

    I am a women’s health enthusiast & keen to support women from adolescence through to menopause.

    In particular, I am passionate about improving the care and support available to women during the perinatal period and during menopause.

    Helping women with mental & physical health issues gives me immense satisfaction.

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    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or use the contact form on the website.