The communication below has been written by ICB/UHL, and we have agreed to circulate to practices. The LMC have been consulted regarding this change, and we have requested changes to make the system support general practice, but there have been limitations due to the chosen system. As usual, the LMC would welcome
all feedback, particularly regarding any problems once the change has gone live.
University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) has transitioned from the current E3 maternity system to the Maternity BadgerNet Electronic Patient Record (EPR), on 28 October 2025.
BadgerNet represents a significant digital transformation for maternity services across our region. It will enhance efficiency, safety, and interoperability.
Throughout this programme, UHL have been working closely with health partners to prepare for the transition and communicate the upcoming changes to ways of working that BadgerNet will bring.
Discharge letters for GPs
From 28 October 2025, discharge letters generated by BadgerNet will have a new title: Transfer to Postnatal Community Care.
There is no change in the distribution of discharge letters. Discharge letters for both mothers and babies will remain paper-based due to technical and legal limitations, especially for babies whose registration at GP practices is not immediate.
Work is ongoing with national teams to address baby registration issues. In response, local arrangements within LLR are being explored to accelerate registration processes. These include leveraging the GP Online Registration functionality.
University Hospital of Leicester (UHL) is actively exploring the feasibility of enabling MESH inboxes to support future digital communications.
New Layout for discharge letters GPs
The content of discharge letters provides much more information extracted from BadgerNet, this benefits patient care. The updated layout is a standard system design; it is not envisaged the layout presents any issues with scanning and coding patient records at GP surgeries.
Changes to discharge letters have been reviewed by internal and external governance teams and we have the assurance that the new version fulfils clinical standards.