[telemedicine] U.K. Nurses Support IT but Need More Info

[Medical Informatics News]

*U.K. nurses are supportive of that country’s National Health Service (NHS) IT developments and increasing numbers feel that they are more informed about them, but the majority still feels that they have inadequate information or no information at all. The data comes from an online survey conducted by Nursix earlier this year among 1776 Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members. The survey was a follow-up to a 2004 investigation into nurses’ awareness of and engagement with NHS IT developments. During the following year the RCN developed targeted information and learning resources designed to increase its members’ awareness, knowledge and skills relative to IT. In response to the question ‘How much information have you had about NHS IT developments?’ 36% of nurses felt they had adequate information compared to 24% in 2004. However, the majority (63%) had inadequate information or no information at all. A similar picture emerged with awareness of the electronic medical record developments. Most nurses felt ill informed (72%) about these developments, yet there is a noticeable 6% increase in the number of nurses who have full or reasonably adequate information. The survey report notes, however, that the results come from a self-selected sample that may not be fully representative of the entire nursing workforce of the U.K. as a whole. Bottom line: Nursing represents the largest group of healthcare providers. No health IT program is going to fly if nursing is not onboard.* *ReadPermalink*|*Email this*|*Linking*Blogs*|*Comments









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