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More than 1,000 mums register for ‘My pregnancy notes’ digital maternity service

More than 1,000 mums have now signed up to use the ‘My Pregnancy Notes’ digital notes system at UHNM. 1,425 newly expectant mothers have registered since its launch on 21 July, but staff at UHNM’s maternity centre are keen to point out that people who have already begun their care can still switch to using the digital service.

Lynn Dudley, Interim Head of Midwifery at UHNM, said: “This is a fantastic addition to the maternity services already available. The ability to self-refer means that our midwives have all the newly expectant women’s details before their first appointment, ensuring we can meet their needs from the very start.

“It saves crucial time for our staff and patients and is also a more secure and confidential system than using traditional paper notes. We are excited about what a positive difference this is making to our patients.”

My Pregnancy Notes is a web-based system available at UHNM and is being used by the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) for pregnant women who may not have their baby at UHNM, but would like to use it as a personal health record.

Heather Johnstone, Midwife and Senior Responsible Officer for the 'Together We’re Better' maternity transformation programme, said: “This is all about giving mums more control and support over their care when they give birth and before and after their baby is born.

“People can access their My Pregnancy Notes records on any computer, tablet or smartphone using a secure browser.

“Partners, other family members and some health professionals can also be granted access to view the notes.”

Midwives across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have been trained on the system and advise pregnant women on how it works.

If you are pregnant you can register by going to www.mypregnancynotes.com

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