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How to use social media to get health messages to patients and the public
Use digital technology to support self-management and communicate with hard-to-reach groups

Nurses are embracing the potential of digital platforms to promote public health – find out how you can too
- Nurses with social media expertise share their tips on what to do – and what not to do
- Read how nurses have identified populations that benefit from support via forums such as Facebook groups
- Find out how to make the most of the social media your workplace already uses to communicate with patients
Social media and digital technology can offer a means of communicating effectively with patients – as has been demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With devices such as smartphones now an integral part of most people’s lives, it