North Cumbria

Digital Transformation in Community Nursing

Speakers:

1. Sally Pilcher (Collaborative Lead Nurse, Queen’s Nurse)
2. Becky Dixon (District Nurse Team Lead)
3. Rebecca Simpson (Team Lead, Queen’s Nurse)

Key Highlights:

1. Digital Progression: Transition from paper records to EMIS Web and electronic tools, enabling agile, remote working and consistent documentation during the pandemic.
2. Workforce Efficiency: eRostering and electronic scheduling improved workload transparency and care prioritisation using a traffic light system.
3. Enhanced Patient Care: AI-supported wound monitoring (Minuteful for Wounds) enabled real-time assessments, improving outcomes and reducing costs.
4. Challenges & Goals: Addressing rural connectivity issues and advancing interoperable, nurse-friendly systems.

North Cumbria’s journey showcases how digital tools improve care quality, efficiency, and staff empowerment.