Safety recommendation
HSIB recommends that NHSX develops specifications for electronic patient record (EPR) systems that require adherence to national interconnectivity standards for the exchange of core maternity healthcare information. The specifications should include functionality to enable both women and pregnant people and professionals to add to the record, and also support alerting functionality.
Response:
"NHSX is working with the NHS England and NHS Improvement Transformation Board to accelerate the deployment of electronic records systems to support maternity care and also to ensure that, with appropriate security and permissions, these systems communicate with one another (between trusts, organisations and geographical boundaries) and offer a digital window to women, pregnant people and their families. The specifications should include functionality to enable both women and pregnant people and professionals to add to the record."
Response received on 26 November 2021.