When to use
Where data processes managed by health services are not available, use this E-Form (external site) to notify within 48 hours of the birth.
How to use
- Complete the form once for each woman who gave birth.
- For help, hover the cursor over the field and information text will be displayed.
- To manage interruptions to data entry:
- Select the "Save & Return Later" button
- Note the unique code displayed
- Enter your email address in the box displayed
- Select "Send Survey Link"
- When ready to recommence data entry, open email with Survey Link included
- Select the Survey Link
- Enter the unique code for the survey
- Recommence data entry at the point you were at when you selected "Save & Return Later".
- For multiple births (e.g. twins):
- Complete the whole form for the first baby
- Select "Next birth event"
- Select "Yes" in response to the question Have you previously submitted a form for the same mother is this birth the twin (or triplet, etc)?
- Enter midwife's name and mother's identifying information at beginning of second form
- Then complete the reduced form with the details for the birth of the second baby.
Last reviewed: 20-09-2022
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Information and Performance Governance