Digital maternity exemption service

You can still register to use this service if you're a midwife, practice nurse or health visitor and have an email address with an organisation that:

• meets the secure email standard
• uses Office 365 or a Hybrid Exchange email service

Ask your IT department if your organisation’s email meets these requirements. We’ll also check this for you.

To register, email healthcosts@nhsbsa.nhs.uk and include your:

• name
• NMC PIN
• organisational email address

We'll use these details to verify your professional identity.

We'll email you to confirm when you are registered. You’ll then be able to use the online service.

GPs cannot currently self-register online for this service. If you're a GP, you can still use this service if you have an email address with an organisation that:

• meets the secure email standard
• uses Office 365 or a Hybrid Exchange email service

Ask your IT department if your organisation’s email meets these requirements. We’ll also check this for you.

To register, email healthcosts@nhsbsa.nhs.uk and include your:

• name
• GMC reference number
• organisational email address

We'll use these details to verify your professional identity.

We'll email you to confirm when you are registered. You’ll then be able to use the online service.

If you no longer need to use the service email healthcosts@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.

Complete the online application form. If the mother is with you, ask them to check their details are correct before submitting.

If they give you an email address, they will get their digital certificate by email straight away.

Watch our video on how the digital process works if the mother has an email address on YouTube

If they do not have an email address, they will get their certificate in the post within 10 working days.

Watch our video on how the digital process works if the mother does not have an email address on YouTube​​​​

If you are a midwife, doctor, or health visitor you can still issue maternity exemption certificates by completing the paper FW8 form.