5 AI Tools Every Nurse and Midwife Should Be Using Right Now
5 AI Tools Every Nurse
and Midwife Should Be Using Right Now
Practical AI guidance written by a clinician for clinicians
By Malaika
Registered Nurse Midwife | AI Strategist in Healthcare
2026 Edition | Free Resource
A Note Before You Start
I am a registered nurse midwife and AI strategist. When I started exploring AI tools in my own practice, I could not find a single resource written by someone who actually understood clinical work from the inside.
Everything I found was either written by tech people explaining medicine from a distance, or generic list articles with no practical depth. I needed someone to tell me which tools were actually useful on a ward, in a community setting, or when running my own health practice.
This guide is what I wish I had found. No tech jargon. No hype. Just honest, practical tools you can start using this week, explained in the way one clinician would explain them to another.
I have selected five tools that genuinely reduce workload, improve the quality of your practice, or open new career doors. Each one is accessible to nurses and midwives regardless of your tech confidence level.
One Important Note on Patient Privacy
Important: Never enter identifiable patient information into any AI tool. No names, NHS numbers, dates of birth, or details that could identify an individual. Use anonymised or fictional scenarios when testing prompts. Always follow your organisation's data protection policy.
Tool 1: ChatGPT
Your fastest thinking partner at work
ChatGPT is an AI assistant developed by OpenAI. You type a question or instruction and it responds conversationally, helping you think through problems, write content, simplify complex information, or draft documents in seconds.
How Nurses and Midwives Use It
Rewriting complicated discharge instructions into plain English for patients
Drafting structured handover notes faster from bullet points you provide
Creating patient education materials on topics like breastfeeding, wound care, or postnatal recovery
Summarising long clinical guidelines into key points for quick reference
Writing professional emails, CPD reflections, and job applications
A Real Prompt a Nurse Would Use
"Write a simple patient information leaflet explaining what a postnatal check involves. Use plain English suitable for a first-time mother with no medical background. Keep it under 300 words."
Free version: Available and very capable for most nursing tasks.
Paid version (ChatGPT Plus at $20/month): Faster, more detailed responses and access to newer models.
Important: Never enter patient names, dates of birth, or any identifying details. Use anonymised scenarios only.
Tool 2: Nabla Copilot
Reducing documentation burden in consultations
Nabla Copilot is an AI clinical documentation assistant. It listens to a consultation and automatically generates a structured clinical note including presenting complaint, assessment, and plan. It was built specifically for healthcare professionals.
How Nurses and Midwives Use It
Generating SOAP notes from community midwifery home visits
Reducing the time spent on documentation after telephone triage consultations
Capturing consultation notes for nurses running private clinics or independent practices
Improving consistency of documentation across a caseload
Who This Suits Most
Nabla is particularly valuable for independent midwives, practice nurses, nurse practitioners, and anyone who sees clients or patients in a one-to-one setting where documentation takes significant time after each appointment.
Where to access: nabla.com
Cost: Free tier available. Paid plans for clinic use.
Important: Always review AI-generated notes before saving. You remain clinically responsible for all documentation. Check that your organisation or indemnity insurer permits AI documentation tools.
Tool 3: Canva AI
Professional health materials in minutes
Canva is a design platform with built-in AI tools that allow anyone to create professional-quality visuals without design skills. Its AI features include text-to-image generation, Magic Write for content drafting, and a library of healthcare-specific templates.
How Nurses and Midwives Use It
Creating patient education leaflets for antenatal classes, wound care, and medication guidance
Designing health promotion posters for wards and community settings
Building professional social media content for nurses running their own health brands or coaching practices
Creating presentation slides for CPD sessions, case reviews, or teaching
Producing branded documents for a private nursing or midwifery business
Why This Matters Beyond the Ward
If you are building a side income, a health coaching practice, or an online presence, Canva is the tool that makes your work look credible and professional without hiring a designer. The AI features now allow you to generate images, write copy, and resize content for different platforms automatically.
Cost: Free version is excellent. Canva Pro at around $15/month unlocks all AI features.
Where to access: canva.com
Tool 4: Notion AI
Your organised clinical and professional brain
Notion is a workspace tool that combines notes, databases, task management, and documents in one place. Its built-in AI assistant helps you organise information, draft content, summarise notes, and manage complex workloads efficiently.
How Nurses and Midwives Use It
Organising CPD reflections, revalidation evidence, and professional development logs
Managing a caseload or client list for independent midwifery or community nursing practice
Tracking continuing education, study notes, and training records in one searchable place
Running the administration of a small health business including client notes, invoices, and scheduling
Using the AI to summarise long documents or meeting notes quickly
Particularly Useful For
Midwives in independent practice and nurses running their own businesses will find Notion especially valuable. It effectively replaces multiple apps and brings your whole professional life into one organised system.
Cost: Free for personal use. Notion AI add-on is $10/month.
Where to access: notion.so
Tool 5: Perplexity AI
Evidence-based research done in seconds
Perplexity AI is a research tool that searches the internet in real time and provides referenced, sourced answers. Unlike ChatGPT which can generate plausible-sounding but inaccurate information, Perplexity shows you exactly where its information comes from and links to original sources.
How Nurses and Midwives Use It
Quickly reviewing current clinical guidelines and evidence on a specific topic
Finding reputable sources for CPD assignments, reflective accounts, and case studies
Keeping up to date with new research in midwifery, community nursing, and women's health
Checking medication information, drug interactions, and clinical guidance with sourced references
Researching topics for patient education materials with reliable, up-to-date information
Why It Is More Reliable Than Asking ChatGPT for Clinical References
ChatGPT can sometimes generate references that look real but do not actually exist. This is called hallucination and it is a known limitation of language models. Perplexity pulls information from live web sources and cites every claim. For clinical research this distinction matters significantly.
Cost: Free. Perplexity Pro at $20/month for advanced research features.
Where to access: perplexity.ai
Important: Always verify clinical information from primary sources such as NICE guidelines, RCM, NMC, or peer-reviewed journals before applying it in practice. AI research tools support your thinking but do not replace clinical judgement.
What to Do Next
The goal of this guide is simple: pick one tool from this list and use it this week in your practice or professional life. You do not need to master all five at once.
Start with ChatGPT if you want immediate practical help with writing and documentation. Start with Perplexity if research and evidence are your priority. Start with Canva if you want to build a professional presence or improve your health materials.
The Bigger Picture
AI is not going to replace nurses and midwives. But nurses and midwives who understand and use AI will have a significant advantage over those who do not. That is true whether you are working clinically, building a business, or developing your career in a new direction.
This is just the beginning. I am building a full practical toolkit guide that goes deeper into each of these tools with step-by-step tutorials, prompt libraries, and real use cases written specifically for healthcare professionals.
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Written by Malaika | Registered Nurse Midwife | AI Strategist in Healthcare and Wellness
