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Engaging nursing and midwifery policymakers and practitioners in digital transformation; an international nursing and midwifery perspective.
There has been an expansion in the use of digital technology to support health and well-being globally, supported by a variety of international and national policies. Whilst digital technology has the potential to improve health outcomes for all, there is growing evidence that the digital technology used in healthcare practice is often poorly configured, lacks basic usability, has poor interoperability and optimization. We argue that as the largest healthcare group, nurses and midwives have huge potential to influence the development, delivery and evaluation of digital health technology, yet the degree to which this is maximised varies internationally. This paper uses the WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery (leadership, service delivery, jobs, and education) to explore how digital transformations in healthcare systems require nursing and midwifery leadership in order to support achieving universal health coverage for all.
History
Refereed
- Yes
Publication title
BMJ LeaderISSN
2398-631XPublisher
BMJ Publishing GroupLocation
United KingdomFile version
- Accepted version
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ArticleAffiliated with
- School of Nursing and Midwifery – Chelmsford Outputs