Digital Health October 12, 2023
The NHS’ ambition to roll out 10,000 virtual ward beds by the end of September has been achieved, according to the latest figures from NHS England.
At the start of the year, the NHS announced its plans to significantly expand its virtual ward offering. It planned to reach 50,000 patients a month, through the creation of an additional 10,000 virtual ward beds.
To date, more than 240,000 patients have been treated on a virtual ward, with health outcomes proven by research to be the same as, or faster, for patients’ recovery compared to those in hospitals. There has been a total of 10,421 virtual ward beds created for patients requiring expert treatment for a range of illnesses such as chronic...
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