Labour plans to digitise the NHS "red book" and utilise the NHS app to enhance vaccination monitoring and tackle measles outbreaks.

Labour plans to digitise the NHS "red book" parents use for children's medical records, enabling parents and the NHS to see if children are behind on vaccinations or check-ups, with automatic notifications to prompt appointments. The red book has been given to new parents for the past 30 years. Labour aims to use the NHS app to digitise the book and help tackle measles outbreaks, boosting MMR vaccination rates.

April 07, 2024
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