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End of Life/Palliative Care virtual ward

Virtual wards allow patients to get hospital standard care safely and conveniently in the comfort of their own home, rather than in hospital. The NHS is increasingly introducing virtual wards to support people at the place they call home, including in care homes, allowing appropriate patients who would otherwise be in hospital to receive the level of care, monitoring and treatment they need using straightforward medical and technological devices. Virtual wards help prevent avoidable admissions into hospital and allow for an earlier, supported discharge back into patient’s own homes. In a virtual ward, new technologies such as wearable devices, oxygen and blood pressure monitors along with apps, provide real-time information on people’s vital signs to a dedicated remote team of health and care professionals. The NHS England definition of a virtual ward is ‘a safe and efficient alternative to bedded hospital care that is enabled by technology’. Personalised care plans identify what matters to the person to ensure that the support they receive is designed around their desired outcomes. Support may involve face-to-face care from multi-disciplinary teams based in the community.