Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) has launched a children’s virtual ward to support the delivery of hospital-level paediatric care at home.
Paediatric virtual wards aim to provide benefits for children and their families…
Virtual ward and remote monitoring technology provider Doccla has secured £35 million in a Series B funding round led by venture capital firm Lakestar.
Doccla, which provides remote monitoring technology to the NHS, said it…
Recruitment issues, industrial action and the end of ring-fenced national funding have contributed to a cut in virtual ward bed capacity, NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) told Digital Health News.
In May…
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]The Access Group, a leading provider of digital care software for health, social care, education, and youth services, has been confirmed as the new co-headline sponsor for Rewired 2025. The group, which announced NHS partnerships…
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has confirmed that its virtual ward beds are now over 80% occupied with plans to expand further.The trust confirmed its plans to increase the number of community virtual ward…
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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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