North Hampshire maternity service goes digital
Women can now use special online services
North Hampshire's maternity service is going digital.
Pregnant women will now be able to use an app and online service to access their personalised care plans.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says it will cut out the need to go through their GP, enabling them to self-refer online and even send questions to their midwife for non-urgent support.
Fay Corder, associate director of midwifery at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said:
“The move is truly landmark and we’re really excited about what a difference this will make to the experience women in our care will have throughout their pregnancy journey and beyond.
“Traditionally, pregnant women were provided with handheld pregnancy notes and a folder which they took to each appointment and handed back at the end of the pregnancy, but they will now use the Badger Notes maternity app which allows women to keep their notes and also add photos throughout their pregnancy and their child’s early years to their records.
“It will enable each of the healthcare workers who play a part in a pregnant woman’s journey to spend more time focusing on their care.”
The ongoing project with local maternity services spans Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in an aim to deliver better care for women and their families. The service is intended to be implemented across all local sites enabling maternity teams to transfer care between sites where necessary. This could include an emergency or elective transfer, or for women receiving care across two trusts.
Women are invited to download the Badger Notes app from their App Store to get started.