Computer driving licence frees up staff time
 Staff who have completed training in basic computer skills are able to cut down on admin and free up time for patient care, according to a review of the NHS European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).
The NHS ECDL scheme was launched in March 2003 to prepare staff for the roll-out of new technology in the NHS including the NHS Care Record.
All students on the scheme, including nurses and allied health professionals, said they were saving time because of their new skills. Participants also felt more positive about the IT systems they were using.
Richard Jeavons, service implementation director, NHS Connecting for Health, said: “These results show that with the right support, NHS staff at all levels are hugely responsive to the challenge of increasing their IT skills.”
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