Loan service of Tablets for women using our maternity services who would not otherwise have devices to access the ePHR.

Changing the practice of nurses and midwives through use of data and technology and addressing barriers

Enhancing person centred practice through use of data, information and technology.

UHCW Maternity was successful in securing monies for the UTF to purchase 50 ipads for the Digital Midwifery team to own and loan out Ipads which have been set up specifically for pregnant women with the relevant web pages and apps.

This will ensure equitable access to information to support choice and personalisation, easy access to contact details of staff, departments and support groups, appointments dates and times or their clinical care record to view or share. This will also ensure maternity service users have access to their maternity care, advise and appointments at any given time to manage their own health and that of their child more easily in future.

Having a Device Loan Service available for women will help empower groups of disadvantaged women who otherwise would struggle to access their electronic maternity records.

Increasing such women's access to information and clinical documentation will enhance their experience of our services and improving access to information will support their choices and personalisation of their care. Additionally it will improve safety and reduce risk for a group of women who are likely to have complex medical and social profiles.

Referrals will go into the Digital Midwifery team via the Community Midwife following booking.

We have a Trust loan device agreement which the service user will sign and will support the Trust retrieving the device back after the postnatal period for others to use.

We are in the early stages of this project due to the delay in getting the devices via the supplier. We can feedback once the project has progressed some more.

All Maternity services should consider this project if they are aiming for a paperless maternity record.