The government have proposed plans to provide NHS nurses and midwives with £100 million in funding for technology services and equipment in a bid to reduce paperwork and increase available patient time.

New technology could include handheld mobile devices and digital record entry devices in order to reduce paperwork. The fund would be loaned to the NHS, however only a small percentage would be repayable.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, said, ““Most nurses and midwives chose their profession because they wanted to spend time caring for patients, not filling out paperwork. New technology can make that happen”.