Future Nurse Roundtable: Discussing Virtual Wards
In November 2023, Founder of Future Nurse Natasha Phillips in partnership with Doccla invited a range of senior nurse leaders to come together to discuss the topic of virtual wards and remote care.
The panel was made up of extensive experience in digital transformation and remote care, and explored how nursing is evolving with technology-enabled care at home.
Key points of discussion included:
- Best applications of technology for person-centred care,
- The impact of new working models on workfroce recruitment and retention
- The leadership role of nurses in designing and implementing virtual care models
The senior nurses leaders emphasised the positive impact that technology had for their workplaces during the pandemic, and this has reshaped perspectives on virtual care.
Our participants shared their hopes and visions for the future, highlighting the potential of artifical intellgience and wearable devices to enhance remote monitoring and patient support.
The roundtable called out the importance of person-centred care, for patients and their families to be more involved in their healthcare, through self-management.
There is a huge challenge to address the culture shifts within healthcare organisations, and the development of a digitally literate workforce, will aid in fostering the trust in technology among patients and healthcare providers.
You can read a full report on this discussion at the Nursing Times:
