21st century healthcare, 19th century access Why, in this high-tech era, are people queueing in the rain for a GP appointment? 1 comment The pros and cons of using telehealth services Telehealth consultations are innovative, but feature some potential drawbacks 1 comment Digital solutions to the challenges of primary care Crystal Oldman discusses how digital solutions improve the care that primary nurses can offer General practice nurses are the key to empowering patients You, the practice nurse, have fabulous opportunities to improve health. You are often the clinician with the most continuity and expertise in caring for people with long term conditions (LTCs) Technology could revitalise nursing Investment in digital working could aid district nurses, writes Crystal Oldman District nursing in the digital age On 16 February, I had the privilege of chairing the QNI's conference on district nursing in the digital age. Nearly 200 delegates filled the room for what had been termed 'an accelerated learning event'. Social media and nursing In my view, the nursing profession's use of social media is changing the way nurses access and share information. Various studies have shown that 65 per cent of nurses plan to use social media in the future. Charge those who miss appointments A selection of letters sent in this month from our readers. Exciting online developments at IN The Independent Nurse office is a hive of activity as we head towards the launch of the title's redesigned website. Community care and the rise in internet use The number of 65- to 74-year-olds using the internet has rapidly increased in the past year, probably due to the rise in tablet computer use, according to Ofcom. Many tweets become one voice In the last week I have been heartened by the discussions on Twitter revolving around community nursing. Accurate online health information It is not unusual for a patient today to walk into a surgery with prior information they have discovered on the internet. Online access versus the human touch The QNI held its annual conference in late September. We were joined by 200 delegates in the venue and more than 400 delegates live online from various locations across the UK, including six universities and three service providers. NHS funding is finite, so spend with care In December 2011, prime minister David Cameron extolled the merits of telehealth, asserting: 'We've trialled it, it's been a huge success and now we're on a drive to roll this nationwide'. My 'to do' list for community nurses This is my last column for Independent Nurse as I leave the Queen's Nursing Institute this month. Looking back over my last seven years at the QNI, I feel I have been here during the most important period for community nursing for a very long time. So muc
21st century healthcare, 19th century access Why, in this high-tech era, are people queueing in the rain for a GP appointment? 1 comment
The pros and cons of using telehealth services Telehealth consultations are innovative, but feature some potential drawbacks 1 comment
Digital solutions to the challenges of primary care Crystal Oldman discusses how digital solutions improve the care that primary nurses can offer
General practice nurses are the key to empowering patients You, the practice nurse, have fabulous opportunities to improve health. You are often the clinician with the most continuity and expertise in caring for people with long term conditions (LTCs)
Technology could revitalise nursing Investment in digital working could aid district nurses, writes Crystal Oldman
District nursing in the digital age On 16 February, I had the privilege of chairing the QNI's conference on district nursing in the digital age. Nearly 200 delegates filled the room for what had been termed 'an accelerated learning event'.
Social media and nursing In my view, the nursing profession's use of social media is changing the way nurses access and share information. Various studies have shown that 65 per cent of nurses plan to use social media in the future.
Exciting online developments at IN The Independent Nurse office is a hive of activity as we head towards the launch of the title's redesigned website.
Community care and the rise in internet use The number of 65- to 74-year-olds using the internet has rapidly increased in the past year, probably due to the rise in tablet computer use, according to Ofcom.
Many tweets become one voice In the last week I have been heartened by the discussions on Twitter revolving around community nursing.
Accurate online health information It is not unusual for a patient today to walk into a surgery with prior information they have discovered on the internet.
Online access versus the human touch The QNI held its annual conference in late September. We were joined by 200 delegates in the venue and more than 400 delegates live online from various locations across the UK, including six universities and three service providers.
NHS funding is finite, so spend with care In December 2011, prime minister David Cameron extolled the merits of telehealth, asserting: 'We've trialled it, it's been a huge success and now we're on a drive to roll this nationwide'.
My 'to do' list for community nurses This is my last column for Independent Nurse as I leave the Queen's Nursing Institute this month. Looking back over my last seven years at the QNI, I feel I have been here during the most important period for community nursing for a very long time. So muc