Harris Health Alliance has acquired eRedbook, a digital child health record platform, from Heathersoft.
The eRedbook is a parent-facing digital platform designed to support the capture and sharing of health and development information from birth to age five.
It was developed by Sitekit in partnership with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Following Sitekit’s administration in 2023, Heathersoft was established to maintain and support the product.
Harris Health Alliance said the acquisition will provide long-term stability for existing users and create a renewed pathway for growth.
Craig Millard, managing director at Harris Health Alliance, said: “We are delighted to welcome eRedbook into Harris Health Alliance.
“It enhances what we can offer our customers and extends our support across the entire care pathway, from maternity through adolescence.
“This is a strategic step that not only brings a well-respected product into our portfolio, but also strengthens our ability to provide connected, digital first care across the UK.”
The eRedbook was rolled out across London through an NHS England regional programme in 2017, which concluded in December 2023.
It is currently used by King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and armed forces charity SSAFA to help ensure important child health data is accessible, up to date and supports safer, more joined-up care.
Harris Health Alliance plans to enhance the platform by integrating it with its Quicksilva Toolbar.
The company said this will remove the need for clinicians to access a separate portal and manually search for records.
The Quicksilva Toolbar enables one-click, in-context access to patient records directly from clinical systems, as well as the entry of new information into the patient record through a toolbar dialogue.
It also supports safeguarding workflows.
Harris Health Alliance said the planned enhancements are intended to modernise professional access, streamline workflows and provide a more integrated way for clinicians to support families.
Cathey Horsfall, product lead at Harris Health Alliance and former Sitekit employee, said: “Harris Health Alliance’s acquisition of eRedbook represents an important step in reestablishing the technology as a core part of digital child health.
“There has been sustained national demand for a modern, accessible parent held record, and it continues to reemerge in policy and parliamentary discussions as something the system recognises must be delivered.
“With renewed momentum at NHS England and a national group now focused on the future of the service, we are positioning eRedbook to be a natural and credible option when procurement begins.
“Our focus is on ensuring eRedbook can operate at scale, integrate effectively across the system and support families and professionals in a more seamless way.
“Harris Health Alliance is uniquely placed to bring the right capabilities together, and to align this work with wider digital child health priorities.
“Longer term, there is clear potential to connect this with other parts of the alliance, helping create a more coherent and supportive digital offer for families from pregnancy through childhood.
“This partnership gives us a strong foundation to deliver real value nationally.”