NHS England must provide, by 31 March 2027, a clear and timed route to ensuring that
computer systems are harmonised across the NHS by December 2028. Work on the
development of a mandatory information standard with requirements for interoperability
between systems should be taken forward and implemented as soon as possible. This
should mean that data relating to babies and neonates in hospital may be entered on a
single occasion, be reviewed in a timely manner and facilitate continuous monitoring.1