Friday, 11 October 2019
An app has been developed for new mothers. A digital maternity app, launched in November 2018 includes innovative features:
Notably, the app provides a single point of access enabling women to refer themselves to maternity services, ensuring timely first access to maternity care and supporting the national recommendation of review by local maternity services before 11 weeks of pregnancy.
A recent poll of the maternity services suggests that by far the majority of women self- refer for maternity care in preference to making an appointment to see their GP.