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Badger Notes

Badger Notes is your paperless, electronic records system for recording and tracking your pregnancy with us. You can also self-refer your pregnancy with us today through our online registration form.

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Our Badger Notes system is being switched on across the Trust in phases.

On Tuesday 10 October 2023, it will be going live in Antenatal and Community departments.

Badger Notes are going paperless - top banner You'll be able to self-refer, track and update your ongoing pregnancy in real-time all from your smartphone.

Our Maternity Service is making the change over to Badger Notes. This is a paperless, electronic system that will give mothers more access and control of their own pregnancy records and care notes in real-time.

Found out you’re pregnant?

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

North Tees and Hartlepool is an NHS service providing a single point of access for all maternity referrals in the Peterlee, Hartlepool, Stockton and surrounding areas. The aim is to make sure you have access to the right care from day one. The Trust will triage your referral based on the information you provide and the hospital will contact you to start your antenatal care. In the meantime if you are worried about your pregnancy, please tell your GP straight away.

Please tell us about your pregnancy by completing the online referral form and a member of our team will be contact. If in any doubt, please contact our advice line 01642 624239.

Self-refer your pregnancy on Badger Notes

What is Badger Notes?

Badger Notes is an online system and app that allows you to access your maternity records from wherever you are. All you need is a PC, tablet device or mobile phone with access to an internet connection.

Your records are generated in real-time, with any updates from yourself or your healthcare professional updating immediately. Allowing you to access the information you need quickly and easily, and keeping your health professionals updated with any care updates.

Badger Notes allows you timely and convenient access to key information on your and your baby’s care, ensuring that any choices you make at each stage of your pregnancy is clearly recorded for professionals caring for you to see.

Benefits of using the system

Care plan – A week-by-week timeline of your pregnancy

  • Learn about your baby’s development

  • Access information recommended by your midwife

  • Learn about events likely to happen each week

  • View your booked appointments

  • Write a personal diary entry and add a photo

  • Enter your blood pressure or pulse oximetry readings if asked to do so by your midwife

Maternity record

  • View extracts of information direct from your medical record

  • View members of your care team

  • Watch the ‘antenatal care summary’ report grow into a record of some of your key pregnancy events

Conversations

  • Submit your thoughts and questions about your antenatal care, birth plan and postnatal care to your midwife – they will review this with you at your next scheduled visit

Leaflets

  • A full library of the Hospital’s Pregnancy Patient Information leaflets

Frequently asked questions

How secure is it?

All information stored on Badger Notes is held securely and your notes cannot be accessed without the correct login details – similar to internet banking.

Badger Notes is powered by BadgerNet, the same secure platform used by healthcare professionals involved in your maternity care.

How do I create an account?

Once you have downloaded the application and accessed it on your mobile phone click ‘Create Account’

At your first (booking) appointment a passphrase will be given to you by your midwife to enable you to create an account. You will then be sent a verification text to your mobile.

Then follow the on-screen instructions to set a password and log in for the first time.

What do I do if I can’t or don’t want to use Badger Notes?

We understand that not everyone may want to or have access to this digital service.

Badger Notes is an opt-in service and if you decline to use it you will still have access to your paper notes on request and will be able to keep track of your pregnancy journey in the traditional analogue way. You will not be disadvantaged by not using the service.

Need support?

If you are having any problems, please visit the Badger Notes FAQ for common issues and how to solve them.

If you have forgotten your password there is a ‘forgotten password’ link on the login page.

If you are struggling to resolve your issue, you can contact the Trust support team on [email protected]

Where to download the app

Apple store

Apple app store icon
  • To access the service on your iPhone, please search for the BadgerNet Maternity Notes in the app store (or click the below icon) and download
  • Once downloaded, tap on the icon in your home screen to open
  • You will need to register
Badger Notes on Apple Store

Android store

Android play store icon
  • To access the service on your smart phone, please search for the BadgerNet Maternity Notes app in the Google Play store (or click the below icon) and download
  • Once downloaded, tap on the icon in your home screen to open
Badger Notes on Android Store

Using a computer

Go to Badger Notes
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