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Embracing digital transformation
In the ever-evolving landscape of care, the integration of digital technology stands out as a pivotal strategy to enhance effectiveness and provide support to our community nursing workforce (Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), 2022). Recent guidance (NHS England, 2021a; 2022; Queen's Nursing Institute, 2023) has paved the way for a connected and digitally empowered healthcare system, which community nurses can leverage to significantly improve patient outcomes, aligning with the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (NHS England, 2023a).
The NHS App's capabilities for managing general practice health records online represent a foundational shift towards patient-centred care (British Medical Association and NHS England, 2019). The ability to access health records online not only empowers patients, but also enables nurses to provide more coordinated, informed and safe care (Department for Health and Social Care, 2022a; 2022b). By accessing up-to-date patient information, community nurses can make better clinical decisions and provide personalised care plans. Adapting technology can provide significant benefits for managing chronic conditions, supporting people to receive responsive, collaborative care in their home environment. Community nursing is essential in supporting people who are at risk of exclusion to access digital technology such as monitoring (Skills for Health, 2022), to effectively tackle inequalities and disparities in health outcomes (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 2016; Health Inequalities Improvement Programme, 2023).
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