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Should nurses be at the forefront of telehealth? - News
They may not appear natural allies at first glance but telehealth and nursing have similar aims
Though only a few thousand patients benefit currently from telehealth services in the UK, this number is likely to rise quickly and substantially. A Department of Health announcement on Thursday suggested that telehealth could bring significant benefits, and advocated the use of health and social care technologies to enhance "three million lives" in the UK.
As the largest element of the healthcare workforce, nurses are at the frontline of any changes to the way in which care is delivered. The profession therefore needs to be aware of the impact it can have, and ensure that it plays a part in shaping the inevitable scaling-up of this approach to healthcare delivery.
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