NHS virtual wards to treat thousands of patients with heart failure at home
Thousands of patients with heart failure will now be treated from home as the NHS expands its world-leading virtual wards scheme, NHS England said.
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The term virtual wards can be ‘misleading’ say panel at King’s Fund event
The term virtual wards can be “misleading” as it makes you imagine it involves virtual reality and high-level tech, a panel said at a King’s Fund event.
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NHS delivers on its 10,000 virtual ward beds ambition
The NHS’ plan for an additional 10,000 virtual ward beds by the end of September has been achieved, with more than 240,000 patients receiving care remotely.
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Government to invest £30m in innovative technology for NHS
The Department of Health and Social Care said it will invest £30 million in innovative technology for the NHS to help cut waiting lists and speed diagnosis.
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NHSE Rapid Evaluation sees benefits from COPD virtual ward model
A report has found that a COPD virtual ward managed by South and West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership led to improved outcomes. and was safe.
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Sir David Sloman departs NHS England to join Doccla as senior advisor
Former NHS England chief operating officer Sir David Sloman has joined leading virtual ward technology provider Doccla as a senior advisor.
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Doccla acquires OTH in bid to become Europe’s leading virtual hospital
Virtual ward technology provider Doccla has acquired medically certified cloud-based platform OTH in a transaction that expands Doccla’s global presence.
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HomeLink Healthcare named on NHS SBS Framework Agreement
Homelink Healthcare has been named on the NHS Shared Business Services’ Patient Discharge and Mental Health Step Down Beds Services Framework Agreement.
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Public open to virtual care, but lack of understanding could block progress
The UK public is on balance supportive of virtual wards, but a lack of understanding of the term may be holding back public support, new analysis suggests.
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Digital Networks: virtual wards require enthusiastic and engaged leaders
The introduction of virtual wards, already accelerating across the country, requires the involvement of enthusiastic and engaged leaders for success.
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