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Tele-obstetric models can extend antenatal follow-up for selected low-risk patients by combining remote consultations with home blood-pressure measurements, symptom review and targeted in-person visits. Reviews of digital antenatal care suggest potential benefits in access and patient convenience, but emphasize that remote care cannot replace physical examination, ultrasound or urgent assessment when complications are suspected. For clinicians, the safest model uses clear eligibility criteria, reliable escalation pathways and validated home devices. Remote monitoring can be particularly useful for stable chronic conditions such as hypertension or diabetes when paired with timely clinician review. The technology should therefore augment, not fragment, maternity care.

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Tele-obstetric models can extend antenatal follow-up for selected low-risk patients by combining remote consultations with home blood-pressure measurements, symptom review and targeted in-person visits. Reviews of digital antenatal care suggest potential benefits in access and patient convenience, but emphasize that remote care cannot replace physical examination, ultrasound or urgent assessment when complications are suspected. For clinicians, the safest model uses clear eligibility criteria, reliable escalation pathways and validated home devices. Remote monitoring can be particularly useful for stable chronic conditions such as hypertension or diabetes when paired with timely clinician review. The technology should therefore augment, not fragment, maternity care.
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