Welcome to the online training programme for BadgerNet. This training package is designed for you to pick which modules you wish to complete. This can be used as refresher training or if you have a specialist role and do not need to complete a full training package. If this is the incorrect training package for you, please click www.wessexmaternityacademy.org/badgernet-training.html to return to the training menu.
All training modules are made up learning from videos, quick reference guides and quizzes to teach you the basics of BadgerNet.
The modules are as follows,
1. Badgernet Basics
2. Antenatal Booking
3. Antenatal Follow Ups
4. Tests and results, vaccinations
5. Antenatal & Specialist Clinics
6. Triage & BSOTs
7. Antenatal Inpatient
8. Induction
9. Labour & Birth
10. Obstetric staff
11. C-section (Midwives)
12. Neonatal staff
13. Postnatal Care
14. CTGs
15. BadgerNotes
16. Everything else useful!
17. Appointment Books
Please note this is SHIP wide training and there might be some specific forms locally that are used. At the end of the training, you will be provided with a local guide as to which forms to use in your trust location.
If you feel at the end of this training, you need further support or face to face training please contact your practice development or digital team.
Once your training is complete and you have passed all your self assessment quizzes you will be provided with your BadgerNet login if you are a new user.
All training modules are made up learning from videos, quick reference guides and quizzes to teach you the basics of BadgerNet.
The modules are as follows,
1. Badgernet Basics
2. Antenatal Booking
3. Antenatal Follow Ups
4. Tests and results, vaccinations
5. Antenatal & Specialist Clinics
6. Triage & BSOTs
7. Antenatal Inpatient
8. Induction
9. Labour & Birth
10. Obstetric staff
11. C-section (Midwives)
12. Neonatal staff
13. Postnatal Care
14. CTGs
15. BadgerNotes
16. Everything else useful!
17. Appointment Books
Please note this is SHIP wide training and there might be some specific forms locally that are used. At the end of the training, you will be provided with a local guide as to which forms to use in your trust location.
If you feel at the end of this training, you need further support or face to face training please contact your practice development or digital team.
Once your training is complete and you have passed all your self assessment quizzes you will be provided with your BadgerNet login if you are a new user.
BadgerNet Basics - Module 1
This will cover the basic navigation and functionality of BadgerNet.
Step 1 – Watch this video BadgerNet Basics Training Video
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch this video BadgerNet Basics Training Video
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Antenatal Booking - Module 2
This will cover the Booking appointment.
Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Antenatal Booking
Step 2 – Notes to read following video
During this video you will hear the term ‘Maternity Notes’ and ‘Mat Notes’. This is what is now known as ‘BadgerNotes’ which is the app used by Women & Pregnant people.
During this video you will see the old ‘pre-eclampsia’ risk assessment. This is now known as the ‘Fetal Growth & Pre-eclampsia (Aspirin) risk assessment’ and can be seen below.
Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Antenatal Booking
Step 2 – Notes to read following video
During this video you will hear the term ‘Maternity Notes’ and ‘Mat Notes’. This is what is now known as ‘BadgerNotes’ which is the app used by Women & Pregnant people.
During this video you will see the old ‘pre-eclampsia’ risk assessment. This is now known as the ‘Fetal Growth & Pre-eclampsia (Aspirin) risk assessment’ and can be seen below.
Across SHIP as part of the booking process we send an ‘External Review’ to health visitors in order to give them ‘read only’ access to the record. See images below to how this is sent
In the case of Pre-term birth, a pre-term birth preparation form will become available to support with preterm birth optimisation.
Step 3 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Antenatal Follow up - Module 3
This will cover routine community antenatal checks.
Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Antenatal Follow-up
Notes: During this video Intergrow charts are referred to. If you are a Trust that uses GAP/GROW this will be visible on BadgerNet.
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Antenatal Follow-up
Notes: During this video Intergrow charts are referred to. If you are a Trust that uses GAP/GROW this will be visible on BadgerNet.
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Tests, Results & Vaccinations - Module 4
This will cover blood & microbiology tests, results and actions and how to check and document vaccinations.
Step 1 – Watch this video BadgerNet Tests, results & vaccinations
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch this video BadgerNet Tests, results & vaccinations
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Antenatal Clinic - Module 5
This will cover antenatal clinic. *Please note the video talks about Midwives starting the AN clinic forms, but this is relatable to MSW also.*
Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Antenatal Clinic Attendances
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Antenatal Clinic Attendances
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Triage & BSOTs - Module 6
This will cover the Triage & BSOTs functionality of BadgerNet. This will include initial phone calls, to come in list, and BSOTs triage.
Step 1 – Watch this video BSOTs Badgernet training
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch this video BSOTs Badgernet training
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Antenatal Inpatient - Module 7
This will cover all aspects of antenatal inpatient documentation and care.
Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Antenatal Ward Care
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Antenatal Ward Care
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Induction of Labour - Module 8
This will cover the induction process, including booking all the way through to transfer to labour ward. Please note not all trusts book their induction on Badgernet so please refer to your local SOP for guidance.
Step 1 – Watch this video BadgerNet Induction of Labour booking and Documentation
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch this video BadgerNet Induction of Labour booking and Documentation
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Labour & Birth - Module 9
This will cover the labour and birth documentation, including instrumental birth and immediate care of the newborn.
Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Labour and Birth
Step 2 – Watch this video User Training: Immediate Care of the Newborn
Notes for this video;
The NHS number creation and Registration button were not visible in the video. They are found under Labour & Birth, and then ‘Baby’ tab.
Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Labour and Birth
Step 2 – Watch this video User Training: Immediate Care of the Newborn
Notes for this video;
The NHS number creation and Registration button were not visible in the video. They are found under Labour & Birth, and then ‘Baby’ tab.
The video shows ‘APGAR and Resus’ in a separate form, but these are now available in the ‘Post-Birth Smart Form’
Step 3 - Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 3 - Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Obstetric Staff - Module 10
This will cover the all aspects of Badgernet needed by obstetricians.
Step 1 – Watch this video *add link*
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch this video *add link*
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
C-Sections - Module 11
This will cover the C-Section process. Please note the video talks about Elective C-Section but the process and documentation is the same for all C-Sections.
Step 1 – Watch this video but start at 10 minutes, User Training: Elective Caesarean Section
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch this video but start at 10 minutes, User Training: Elective Caesarean Section
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Neonatal Staff - Module 12
This module covers what Neonatal staff may need to document on BadgerNet Maternity.
Step 1 - Watch this video User Training: Neonatal care in BadgerNet Maternity
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 - Watch this video User Training: Neonatal care in BadgerNet Maternity
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Postnatal Care - Module 13
This will cover all aspect of postnatal care, inpatient and community.
Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Postnatal Care
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
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Step 1 – Watch this video User Training: Postnatal Care
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
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CTG - Module 14
This will cover how to allocate, connect & disconnect a CTG. You will learn how to review CTGs and use Peer reviews for fresh eyes.
Step 1 – Watch this video CTG BN Training 20250514 094002 Meeting Recording
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch this video CTG BN Training 20250514 094002 Meeting Recording
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
BadgerNotes - Module 15
This will cover the functionality of the BadgerNotes App.
Step 1 – Watch this video A midwife’s guide to Badger Notes
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch this video A midwife’s guide to Badger Notes
Step 2 – Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Everything else useful! - Module 16
This will cover a round up of other forms and information you may need to use BadgerNet efficiently
Step 1 – Watch video 1. User Training: Postnatal Only Records and Other Forms
Step 2 – Watch video 2 Everything else Badgernet Part 2
Step 3 - Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Step 1 – Watch video 1. User Training: Postnatal Only Records and Other Forms
Step 2 – Watch video 2 Everything else Badgernet Part 2
Step 3 - Please complete this self assessment quiz *LINK*. Pass rate is 80/100. If you do not pass, please repeat the training and try again.
Appointment Books - Module 17 (UHS, HHFT & PHUT)
This will cover how to use Appointment books.
Step 1 – Watch this series of videos
1. Appointment Books How to book & Edit an Appointment
2. Appointment Books How to lock a timeslot
3. Appointment Books How to create a clinic (For Clinic Administrators)
4. Appointment Books How to create & apply templates (For Clinic Administrators)
5. Appointment Books How to set Clinic Owners & Administrators (for Clinic Administrators)
6. Appointment Books How to delete & recreate templates (For Clinic Administrators)
Step 1 – Watch this series of videos
1. Appointment Books How to book & Edit an Appointment
2. Appointment Books How to lock a timeslot
3. Appointment Books How to create a clinic (For Clinic Administrators)
4. Appointment Books How to create & apply templates (For Clinic Administrators)
5. Appointment Books How to set Clinic Owners & Administrators (for Clinic Administrators)
6. Appointment Books How to delete & recreate templates (For Clinic Administrators)