Patient Equity
The NHS 10-year health plan commits to further virtual ward expansion from 2025 to 2028. The study recommends further research into patient and carer equity experiences of virtual ward services. Variation across virtual ward sites had dire…
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The NHS 10-year health plan commits to further virtual ward expansion from 2025 to 2028. The study recommends further research into patient and carer equity experiences of virtual ward services. Variation across virtual ward sites had direct implications for patient equity. Different eligibility criteria meant that patients could qualify at one site but not at a neighbouring site. Variation in monitoring intensity, technology, and remote versus in-person care could lead to different care by geography.