College Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Basis Belief (UHDB) has rolled out the BadgerNet digital affected person report (EPR) and Badger Notes on-line portal in its maternity companies.
The BadgerNet maternity system and Badger Notes on-line portal and app went reside on the belief on Tuesday 18 June 2024, enabling sufferers to view their maternity data on a cell phone, pill or laptop.
Beforehand, pregnant folks have been supplied with a paper maternity booklet, however Badger Notes replaces this, permitting simpler entry and management of being pregnant notes.
The maternity system additionally allows customers to view some check outcomes, monitor weekly growth of the being pregnant, add private diary entries and pictures of their rising bump, and entry the belief’s full library of being pregnant leaflets and beneficial data.
Nick Wilson, chief govt at System C, which owns BadgerNet, mentioned: “With the usage of BadgerNet, workers at UHDB may have safe entry to all vital being pregnant data the place and when it’s wanted, with auditing and reporting instruments accessible to supply continuity of care.
“For these in maternity care, the user-friendly Badger Notes app will present an improved affected person expertise with actual time entry to their private maternity, little one or neonatal data direct from their telephone, offering assist and reassurance throughout this vital time.
“As a cloud answer, BadgerNet connects care throughout boundaries and gives a single being pregnant report hyperlink to all BadgerNet maternity and neonatal websites throughout the UK”.
A spokesperson for UHDB mentioned: “Following the profitable implementation of BadgerNet, our new digital affected person report system in maternity, we’re happy to supply Badger Notes, a affected person dealing with on-line system and app.
“This implies those that are pregnant can entry their maternity notes and recommendation and assist on-line giving on the spot entry to data which can enhance the expertise of these accessing our maternity companies.”
UHDB say that if an individual’s estimated due date is after 24 September 2024, they’ll converse to their midwife about transferring their handheld paper maternity ebook to the Badger Notes system.
For these whose estimated due date are earlier than 24 September, Badger Notes will present helpful sources after their child is born.
BadgerNet is owned by System C following its acquisition of Clevermed in February 2023.