Dorset parents can now access the Nurturey PinkBook, the digital twin to the NHS Red Book, following its successful launch in the county on September 14.
This digital advancement in Dorset is made possible through a collaboration between Nurturey and Provide CIC, a community-based social enterprise delivering a broad range of health and social care services.
Approved, assured and regulated by NHS England, Nurturey PinkBook offers digital access to the Personal Child Health Record (PCHR), commonly known as the Red Book, directly on users’ iPhone or Android phones.
A pregnant mother can simply download the app, sign up with NHS Login. No activation from GP or midwife is required, as the PinkBook will set up automatically. When a baby is born, the system will automatically set up the child’s PinkBook (digital NHS red book) with no manual input whatsoever. As the child’s vaccinations and check ups are conducted, the information will be available automatically on the PinkBook.
Developed by Nurturey (https://www.nurturey.com), a leading maternity and child health management platform with over 200,000 downloads, the PinkBook is described as the smartest digital upgrade to the traditional NHS Red Book.
The primary tools are to manage Measurements, Vaccinations, Milestones, Dental and Vision Health. Furthermore the system provides trusted NHS health guidance, Reminder & Alerts (e.g. vaccination due alert) throughout the parenting journey.
Tushar Srivastava, Founder and CEO of Nurturey PinkBook, comments, “Dorset is our starting point, marking a significant milestone in the history of digital child care developments in the country,”
“It’s important to note that the physical NHS Red Book isn’t going anywhere! Health professionals will continue to maintain records as usual. The Nurturey PinkBook serves as a digital complement to the existing system, offering parents a convenient way to view health records digitally”, explained Tushar.
The Nurturey PinkBook is fully ready for a national launch, but waiting for green light and some final approvals from the NHS. Meanwhile, the digital transformation in child health record management has already commenced in Dorset with the help from Provide CIC.
How to download the app?
a) NHS Dorset app library: https://ourdorset.orchahealth.com/en-GB/search?search=nurturey&sortBy=Relevance
b) Android: https://bit.ly/nurtureyandroid
c) iOS: http://bit.ly/nurtureyios
