Hospital at home and virtual wards: What works?

Date & Time

Mar 3, 2025 01:00 PM in

Description

An ageing population, with increasing numbers of people living with frailty, is placing growing demands on hospital services. But 1 in 5 hospital admissions could be avoided. Shifting care away from hospitals and into the community is a key government ambition. Patients, as well as the NHS, benefit from staying out of hospital where possible; a long hospital stay can reduce their independence and trigger a move into long-term supported care. New service delivery models, enabled by technology, can provide safe alternatives to hospital. They can reduce admissions and speed up discharge. These models, known as hospital at home or virtual wards, vary in how they are led, the staffing model, what conditions they support and for how long. But their common feature is that a multidisciplinary team supports people in their own homes to avoid hospital admission or facilitate an earlier discharge, wherever possible. In this webinar, researchers will present evidence from 3 reviews on hospital at home and virtual wards. This will be followed by a Q+A session. The webinar will help participants understand: • what are the key elements of hospital at home and virtual wards? • what is their impact on outcomes? • what is their impact on service costs? • what factors contribute to their success? ***Please note this Webinar will be recorded***

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Speakers

Sasha Shepperd

Professor of Health Services Research at the University of Oxford
Graham Ellis

Geriatrician and hospital at home clinician, Deputy Chief Medical Officer - Scotland, Professor at Glasgow Caledonian University
Maggie Westby

Senior Research Associate at the NIHR ARC West and University of Bristol

Hospital at home and virtual wards: What works?

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Hospital at home and virtual wards: What works?

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