A leaked NHS England report, has warned of a “severe shortage” of digital nurse specialists, which could hinder ambition to drive the healthcare system forward with technology.Nursing Times reported that it has seen the…
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust saved an estimated 959 bed days in the first six months of a virtual ward service, according to analysis by the trust.Virtual wards were launched in partnership with Inhealthcare…
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An NHS England analysis of the effectiveness of virtual wards has found that black and ethnic minority people are underrepresented in patient cohorts.The evaluation, published on 16 May 2024, comes as NHS England announces…
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Due to the precautions that need to be taken to protect patient health and reduce potential risks, the healthcare sector has been typically slow to adopt new technologies and solutions, particularly compared to other…
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New guidance from NHS England, and the positive findings of a large-scale evaluation in the South East, have delivered a “hugely encouraging” boost to virtual wards, writes Tara DonnellyA great deal has happened recently…
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NHS England has announced proposals to increase access to virtual wards in a bid to cut avoidable hospital admissions and reduce emergency department (ED) waiting times.The plan follows an analysis by the Royal College…
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To commemorate Stroke Awareness Month, FibriCheck and Patients Know Best, alumni companies of the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator, share how their digital platforms have facilitated the implementation of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Virtual Wards at West Middlesex…
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There is huge scope to extend the reach and impact of virtual wards and remote monitoring. But the NHS must act now to make the best use of key developments, writes Tara Donnelly in…
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In the first of a two-part series on virtual wards, Tara Donnelly examines evidence of “excellent” progress and explains why there is much more to do on tech enablementIt was fascinating to be part…
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The clinical and cost benefits of virtual wards are becoming clearer, but some clinicians still need to be won over to a model of care which should never be imposed, according to speakers at…
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