19 November 2020
K2 Maternity System, an electronic maternity health record for all clinical documentation, is launching at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust on 1st December 2020.
The system will replace the traditional paper pregnancy notes in line with national guidance and aims to enhance care and communication for women.
K2 Maternity System will track each stage of a woman’s pregnancy electronically and will provide one single source of accurate information. Women that are currently going through their pregnancy journey and using paper notes will move over to the electronic system in due course, depending on the stage of their pregnancy.
Users of the system will be able to access their notes electronically through a web browser called ‘My Pregnancy Notes’ which will be available on any device with an internet connection including smartphones, desktop computers, laptops or tablets.
Nikki McNulty, Digital Midwife at UHCW, said: “K2 Maternity System will transform the way women track the progress of their pregnancy and it will provide all users with simple, immediate access to the important information they need, when they need it.
“In addition to details about their pregnancy progress, women will be able to access useful pregnancy tips and advice through the system, which will be updated and maintained by the Maternity team at the Trust.
“The overall aim of the system is to enhance documentation and information reporting, increase communication with women, improve overall patient safety and free up clinician’s time so that they can focus on providing high quality patient care.”
Further information on K2 Maternity System will be shared on our social media channels and the dedicated Maternity Facebook page which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/UHCWMaternity
If you have any questions about K2 Maternity System you can contact the team by emailing K2MaternitySystem@uhcw.nhs.uk.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BLOOD TESTING DUE TO COVID-19
If you are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, e.g. fever, loss of taste or continuous new cough, please DO NOT attend for a blood test.
Earlier this year, the Government revised the guidance on Shielding for CEV patients. All those who have been identified as CEV have been advised to follow the same guidance as everyone else, whilst potentially thinking about extra precautions you could take to reduce your chance of catching COVID-19.
Taking into account this guidance, and the evidence that most patients have now resumed having their blood tests at their usual preferred location, UHCW will no longer be providing the Shielding phlebotomy service from Monday 13 December 2021. You will need to make arrangements to get your blood tests done, as you did prior to the pandemic at locations across Coventry and Warwickshire at www.uhcw.nhs.uk/bloodtests If your specialist has requested a blood test which is due to be taken prior to Monday 13th December, you can expect it to take place at a ‘Pop-up’ clinic, as before. Any blood tests required after this date will need to be a booked appointment.
You can keep up to date with the latest advice from the Government and from UHCW on the following website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19
Click on the map for information about phlebotomy clinics in Coventry. You can book an appointment online at the locations in red.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Booking an appointment helps patients, their carers and family members to plan their hospital visit better, helping to reduce clinic waiting times and enabling patients to be seen much more quickly.
Location: Outpatients Department, on the ground floor. Opening hours: 8am-4.45pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Children under 16 years old will need to book online here.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test, click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Patients from Rugby and the surrounding areas are able to access the Friends Blood Taking Unit at the Hospital of St Cross.
Referrals for blood tests can be from GP's, practice nurses or from hospital consultants. Patients are also able to leave other samples, such as urine, which have been collected at home, at the hospital's Pathology Reception.
Location: Near Brookfield House, just off North Road - map here. Opening hours: The blood taking clinic sessions for adults and children are listed below:
Monday -Friday 7am-4:45pm Appointment only
Wednesday Evening 5pm-7pm Suspended due to COVID
Saturday Morning 7am-10pm Suspended due to COVID
April 2020 NEW - This Clinic is now by appointment. Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above.
Address: Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry CV1 4FS Location: Access is via the main doors, the Phlebotomy team are in Area A. Opening hours: Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). 8am–4.45pm
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Specialist Tests - There are a small number of specialist tests where blood needs to be taken on a hospital site as the sample must be transferred to the laboratory rapidly for the test to be undertaken. Click here for a list of these specialist tests and to find out more.