Pregnant Women Can Now Skip GP and Book Straight in with Midwife for NHS Care

Pregnant women can now skip GP and book straight in with midwife for NHS care

Pregnant women can now bypass the GP and book straight in with their midwife for care, NHS officials have announced

Expectant mothers to bypass GP and go straight to midwife

It is hoped the move would free up a significant amount of time for family doctors.

NHS announces big change to how expectant mothers access maternity care

The change aims to free up tens of thousands of GP appointments

Mothers-to-be using St Helier, Epsom, St Peter’s and St George’s hospitals can now bypass their GP and book directly with a midwife.

Pregnant women used to have to receive a referral from their doctor when choosing where they wanted to give birth. The NHS hopes its new ‘touch of a button’ feature on its app will free up tens of thousands of pre-natal appointment slots every year. But the Royal College of Midwives is warning against widening inequalities among those without easy smartphone access.

Women in England to self-refer online for midwife appointments

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Pregnant women can ‘skip’ GP for their first midwife appointment

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