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Midwifery Feature Articles

Register now to ensure mothers receive their digital maternity exemption certificate

Paul
Midwives, practice nurses and health visitors! – Register now to ensure mothers receive their digital maternity exemption certificate. Pregnant mothers and women who have given birth in the last 12 months are entitled to free NHS dental treatment and NHS prescriptions with a valid maternity exemption certificate. The NHS Business......
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Midwifery Sector News

Midwives needed for digital pilot

Paul
Digital maternity exemption service
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is looking for midwives and healthcare professionals to take part in their pilot programme for digital maternity exemption certificates. The digital scheme is a quicker and cheaper alternative to the paper FW8 application form for faster and easier access to maternity exemption for mums......
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Midwifery Feature Articles

Midwives encouraged to join digital maternity exemption service

Paul
Saving NHS funds and getting patients quicker access to free prescriptions through a digital online alternative to the FW8 form. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is responsible for administering the maternity exemption certificate, which entitles pregnant women and new mothers to free NHS prescriptions until their baby’s first birthday.......
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