In partnership with National University of Singapore (NUS), community nurses like Ms See Toh Ee Ling, Senior Staff Nurse from Regional Health System Office (RHSO), advance studies on mild cognitive impairment to improve early detection with the aid of technology.

With the data and insights collected, they are then able to tailor care plans for elderly patients in the community.

The RHSO uses the Quick Dementia Rating Scale to screen residents in the community – shifting detection beyond clinical settings and into everyday environments.

Apart from conducting these screenings, Ms See Toh also works with researchers from the NUS to improve early detection methods. She then shares these insights with community partners, enabling them to carry out screenings on their own. In doing so, Ms See Toh plays a vital role in connecting clinical research with community-based care.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, NUHS@Home nurses like Senior Staff Nurse Ms Lee Yen Ling play a proactive role in managing complex conditions and bring critical thinking, swift decision-making and clinical skills into patients’ home.

Patients receive round-the-clock support, with continuous vital signs monitoring, intravenous treatments, and tests such as blood and urine analyses. Nurses also make home visits when needed and are given the autonomy to make clinical decisions on site – a responsibility that Ms Yen Ling values.

Video calls, chatbots, and remote monitoring further help to ease manpower constraints and support the programme’s long-term sustainability.

Senior Staff Nurse Ms Aye Wint Khin is among the nurses from the Emergency Department who have benefitted from the programme, which aims to enhance nurses’ clinical reasoning, standardise sepsis care, and support timely decision-making.

The programme includes a sepsis pocket guide, 360-degree simulation videos, an interactive training game, and a nurse-led screening and management protocol – all designed to improve early sepsis detection and intervention, which increases the survival rate for patients with sepsis.

Explaining the genesis of the programme, Dr Chua Wei Ling, Assistant Professor from NUS Nursing, who played a key role in its development, said, “Evidence showed that multifaceted interventions, including protocol-based care and sepsis education, are more effective in improving both care processes and patient outcomes compared to education alone.”

Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, they assess its clinical relevance, safety, and feasibility before broader implementation.

The initiative is expected to enhance efficiency and give our nurses greater professional and personal fulfilment, even with higher patient volumes anticipated in the years ahead.

“Technology isn’t here to replace us but to help us serve better,” said Staff Nurse Ms Ng Li Xin from AH.

Nurses are actively involved in care planning and decision-making and work closely alongside other healthcare professionals in their team to co-create better treatment options. This approach enables nurses to elevate their practice and thrive in an environment that supports professional growth and personal wellbeing.

As these nurses across the NUHS cluster show, they are not just adapting to change – they are helping to shape it. Whether in hospitals, clinics or homes, they are reimagining how care is delivered, using teamwork and technology to bring care closer to patients. What drives them is a clear sense of purpose – and a commitment to grow alongside their patients.

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In consultation with Dr Chua Wei Ling, Assistant Professor, NUS Nursing; Mr Muhammad Ruzaini Bin Roslan, Assistant Nurse Clinician, NUH; Ms See Toh Ee Ling, Senior Staff Nurse, NUHS RHSO; Ms Lee Yen Ling, Senior Staff Nurse, NUHS@Home; Ms Aye Wint Khin, Senior Staff Nurse, NTFGH; Ms Ng Li Xin, Staff Nurse, AH; and Ms Manjula Ramadas, Care Manager, NUP.