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Badger Notes

This website is for patients receiving care at UHBW, if you are receiving care at North Bristol NHS Trust please click here for information: Badger Notes at NBT | North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have replaced the maternity patient yellow notes folder with an app that provides access to a digital version of maternity records. 

How does Badger Notes work?

Badger Notes allows you to: 

  • See a week-by-week timeline of your pregnancy.
  • Access reading recommended by your midwife.
  • View your hospital's full library of maternity leaflets.
  • View booked appointments and information direct from your medical record. 

Additionally, as you build a personalised care plan with your midwife, Badger Notes gives you a place to record thoughts and questions about your antenatal care, birth plan, and postnatal care for your midwife to review with you.

For care purposes, and once they've been granted access to Badger Notes by you, healthcare professionals such as GPs will have 24-hour access, when needed, to your maternity information.

Anyone using our maternity services who doesn't have internet access will be able to retain their paper notes.

Why have we introduced Badger Notes?

Besides improved access to information, we're doing this to deliver a better - and safer - care experience. Badger Notes is already in use at other NHS Trusts around the country including here in the South West.

How can I find out more?

We've answered some commonly-asked questions about Badger Notes to help. We also have helpful a step by step leaflet to using Badger Notes. Your midwife should also be able to answer any questions you may have. If you are experiencing issues accessing or using Badger Notes you can contact our helpline. Please note, the helpline is manned by an admin team based at UHBW and is only for non-urgent enquiries about using Badger Notes. 
Call the helpline: 0117 3429301
Email: badgernotessupport@uhbw.nhs.uk

Helpline hours:
Mon to Fri 10am - 4pm
Sat and Sun 11am - 3pm

To ensure your privacy and security, do not share your personal information with any unknown callers. Please report any suspicious calls to BadgernotesSupport@uhbw.nhs.uk.

Please watch our video to find out more about Badger Notes.
We also have a helpful step by step leaflet to using Badger Notes.