Whittington Health NHS Trust had been looking to improve the efficiency of their district nursing service, to increase productivity, deliver better care and reduce staff spending. • In 2016/17 the Trust estimated the system saved £310,540 • 6.45 staff released from administration and co-ordination duties for direct patient care The Trust introduced the use of tablets across their district nursing service in order to reduce time spent going into the office every morning for handover, pick up their daily lists and to check emails between patient visits. As Sita Chitambo, Head of Nursing, explains: “We were looking for a system that would contribute to patient safety, efficient and ultimately increase productivity.” The Trust introduced eCommunity to align patient need with

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