Using My Health Record for Practice Nurses
This course provides an overview of My Health Record and describes how practice nurses can use it within their practice.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- determine the key health information you can access to support clinical decision-making and improve patient safety
- integrate My Health Record into routine clinical practice
- explain the importance of quality data in relation to the My Health Record system.
It will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Announcement:
Existing enrolled users can continue until 8 May 2026.
The following courses are available for enrolment for nurses:
- Using My Health Record for Practice Nurses
- Introduction to My Health Record for healthcare providers
- An Introduction to My Health Record in Aged care
If you have any questions, please email education@digitalhealth.gov.au
Course details
This course provides an overview of My Health Record and describes how practice nurses can use it within their practice.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- determine the key health information you can access to support clinical decision-making and improve patient safety
- integrate My Health Record into routine practice nursing
- outline the importance of uploading quality data to the My Health Record system.
It will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You can leave the module at any time and return later.
Digital health foundations for nursing and midwifery: Competency preparation for placement
This course has been developed in collaboration with LaTrobe University to help you form a foundation for digital competencies required in the nursing and midwifery professions.
The Australian Digital Health Agency is currently working with healthcare provider organisations to connect and use My Health Record to ensure timely and connected care.
When healthcare services are connected through digital health tools, healthcare providers and authorised health care staff have immediate access to an individual's key health information. This connected healthcare will support providers to ensure that their clients or patients receive better continuity of care. My Health Record empowers clients and their carers to share their medical information securely with related health professionals, ensuring they can receive timely treatment.
The content of this module has been divided into 5 topics that align with the National nursing and midwifery digital health capability framework:
- Digital professionalism in nursing and midwifery
- Leadership and advocacy in nursing and midwifery
- Data and information quality in nursing and midwifery
- Information enabled care in nursing and midwifery
- Technology in nursing and midwifery