E-Learning in Healthcare and Social Care

Abstract

E-learning has the potential to transform learning for healthcare and social care, supporting the aims of the NHS Plan and raising standards of care for patients and service users across health and social care. This chapter sets out a vision of healthcare and social care services in the 21st century, and a strategy for making it a reality. The authors present and discuss here the basic principles and benefits of e-learning for healthcare professionals, medical students, and patient education.