A mapping survey of digital clinical consultations in maternity care in England.

ABSTRACT: Many areas of healthcare are exploring the use of digital technologies with the aim of improving and expanding care to service users. In England, maternity care is currently undergoing a digital transformation in line with the National Health Service's (NHS) Long Term Plan, which seeks to enhance care delivery and accessibility through digital tools. However, there is a lack of data on the current use and practice of digital consultations across the country. This project aimed to map and explore how digital clinical consultations are currently being used by NHS maternity care services in England. An online survey was designed to capture data on current practice, guidance and procedures to address potential inequalities. The survey was distributed to each NHS Trust (n = 121) that provides m

SUBMITTER: Clancy G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12279142 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature