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Freedom of Information request Specialist Midwives

Response published: 3 August 2026
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FOI Request

Hi there, Please see the below FOI request. If any additional information is needed at this time, please let me know. 1. Does your NHS trust have specialist midwives dedicated to supporting woman who use illicit substances during the perinatal period? • If so, please provide any documentation available for these services, such as referral guidelines, service protocols, or links to relevant webpages or online resources. 2. What kind of Multi-agency working, if any, is utilised for woman who use illicit substances in the perinatal period? Who is involved in the multi-agency teams? 3. Where is treatment located for women who use illicit drugs during the perinatal period (for example, in hospital, at home, etc.) 4. What types of referral pathways exist into and out of the service for women who use illicit drugs during the perinatal period? Thanks very much in advance for any information. Best wishes,

FOI Response

Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 247-2026

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.

You asked:

1. Does your NHS trust have specialist midwives dedicated to supporting woman who use illicit substances during the perinatal period?

• If so, please provide any documentation available for these services, such as referral guidelines, service protocols, or links to relevant webpages or online resources.

2. What kind of Multi-agency working, if any, is utilised for woman who use illicit substances in the perinatal period? Who is involved in the multi-agency teams?

3. Where is treatment located for women who use illicit drugs during the perinatal period (for example, in hospital, at home, etc.)

4. What types of referral pathways exist into and out of the service for women who use illicit drugs during the perinatal period?

Our response:

The Trust does not hold the information requested, as Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust does not provide maternity services or specialist perinatal substance-use services.
You may wish to redirect your request to Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who may be better placed to assist. They can be contacted at: ghn-tr.foi@nhs.net.

Next steps:

Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:

Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss20@nhs.net

If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.