Royal College of Nursing - Every Nurse an E-Nurse

Royal College of Nursing

Every Nurse an E-Nurse

 
 

The effective use of information and digital technologies is a key enabler in delivering health and social care now and in the future. The impact of technology and the potential that it has to transform care is a professional issue touching on care delivery, practice, education and research.

Two RCN Digital Summits held in 2015 and a resolution at RCN Congress 2016 identified an aim that by 2020 every UK nurse should be an e-nurse. 

The concept can take many forms. It includes involving nursing and midwifery staff in the design and implementation of information technology, increasing access to education and training, and using data to improve care. As our explainer video shows we need, to have the right skills in place before patients and citizens can benefit.