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Better information, better health

Better information, better health. Working with nurses, midwives and health visitors to create a better, modern, efficient NHS. “. Technology will never replace the art of nursing, that vital human touch, but new systems will help us deliver better patient care and safety. “.

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Better information, better health

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  1. Better information, better health

  2. Working with nurses, midwives and health visitors to create a better, modern, efficient NHS

  3. “ Technologywill never replace the art of nursing, that vital human touch, but new systems will help us deliver better patient care and safety “ Susan Osborne CBE Joint National Clinical Lead for Nurses NHS Connecting for Health

  4. NHS vision for the future • More choice and control for patients • Health service “designed around the patient” • Secure access to up-to-date, accurate health and care information, whenever and wherever it is needed • Accurate information for clinical audit and research that will improve service delivery

  5. New IT will help deliver the vision • NHS Care Records Service • Choose and Book • Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions • N3 network for the NHS • National email and directory service • Picture Archiving and Communications Systems • IT supporting GPs

  6. “ The new technology is vital in supporting nurses as the profession develops and care is given in new settings “ Barbara Stuttle CBE National Clinical Lead for Nursing Director of Primary Care & Modernisation, Thurrock PCT, Essex

  7. Benefits for you • Secure, easy, access to information about your patients • Information whenever you need it - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  8. Benefits for you • Less administration • Less chasing information • Less repetitive form filling • More time to focus on patient care

  9. Benefits for you • Better communications between all members of the care team • Smoother handovers of care • Better communications between primary and secondary care

  10. Benefits for you • Fewer errors due to illegible handwriting • Information only needs to be keyed in once

  11. Benefits for you • Increased safety in prescribing and dispensing • Warnings about possible drug reactions

  12. Benefits for you • Immediate access to key information in an emergency • Information available on the move and in the community

  13. Benefits for you • Better communications – better follow up care • Easy, secure access to hospital discharge notes and patient information for nurses in the community

  14. Benefits for you • Online decision support tools • Easier access to best care pathways • Faster access to specialist opinions and diagnosis

  15. Patients benefit too • Easier, secure access to their own health and care information • Faster, safer diagnosis and treatment • Faster, easier, more convenient way to make hospital appointments • Safer way to obtain medication

  16. Working with you • Service Implementation team – working to help your organisation exploit the potential of new technology • Clinical leads – leading engagement with nurses and all the professions • National training materials, tools and techniques • National Knowledge Service providing the best current medical knowledge which can be combined with patients’ needs and preferences

  17. Involving you “ We’re making sure you are involved at every stage in designing the new computer systems and developing new working practices “ Susan Osborne and Barbara Stuttle Joint National Clinical Leads for Nurses NHS Connecting for Health

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