Rose CurryChair

iNurse Network

Nurse network

The Power of Collaboration: The iNurse Network

Rose CurryMarch 2014

Change Drivers

• The NHS needs to change to remain sustainable • Harnessing technology results in transformational

change (key examples of this in industry )• Challenges with capacity and demand exist- reducing

the burden of admin (paper) will free up clinical time to care for patients

• Need e-records, e-consultation, e-health, e-business• Our patients want this- they are our consumers

Change Drivers (cont)• Technology supports safer care and

clinical decisions• Technology supports transparency,

quality and patient choice• Need to think digital first- requires a

cultural change• Clinical leadership and involvement

required to focus on patient centred delivery and outcomes

Supports evidence based care delivery, effective decision making , sharing of information, measurement of the impact, quality and safety of care

6C’s Nursing Strategy: Supported by Technology

Networks and the NHS Change Model• Networks are user generated and

maintained• Strong evidence exists to show

clinical networks successfully deliver change (Darzi)

• The NHS change model includes key change domains and networks can support delivery of the following areas;– leadership of change– Spread of innovation– Engagement to mobilise– Improvement methodologies

Key Aspects of Clinical Networks• Clinical networks support change

through collaboration, sharing and learning

• They usually have a common goal and shared purpose

• Members can be individual…….together

• The Clinical information Network (CHIN) and iNurse network are recognised as exemplar networks and have enabled members to embrace clinical technology and ehealthcare locally

Nurses are largest professional group in NHS providing 70% of

care.

The iNurse network• Many nurses report they feel like ‘fish

out of water’ with regard to harnessing technology to support patient care and deliver practice change

• This led to demand for an iNurse network identified through the CHIN

• In place for 18 months now• Initial work plan covered a range of

areas including clinical standards for electronic record content, developing skills/competencies , sharing good practice, lessons learnt

iNurse Evaluation Survey• An evaluation of the iNurse was

completed in 2013 to assess support for the approach and agree priorities

• 78% said the network supported learning and professional development

• 100% wanted the network to continue and include representation of nurses from all grades, disciplines and organisations

• 95.5% wanted senior nurse support to embrace technology in their organisation

Supports my interest in developing

technology and improving outcomes,

reduces duplicate paperwork

Opportunity to discuss and share issues, new ways of working with colleagues and share

experiences

A great source of peer support and

networking to update clinicians regardless of

grade or experienceSharing best practice,

new initiatives, as nurse informatics is not high on every Trusts agenda

The meetings help me to identify skills and knowledge my team

would need to learn so that I can include this in

the appraisal process

Nursing Comments from Evaluation

Priorities Identified for the iNurse Network

Involvement of all frontline staff …..

Support access wherever patients are being cared for….

Build skills and capability

Support innovation

Share Approach

Actions and Next Steps• Met with Directors of Nursing Network in November 2013

agreed iNurse network to support advancing clinical technology, clinical informatics outlined in Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing Network work plan

• The iNurse network to explore mechanisms to support delivery of these priorities including virtual working across the patch

• The iNurse network aim to extend the movement and grow commitment and involvement across the patch

• Further enhance priorities and proposed work areas during table discussions today

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