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Setting up and running Virtual Wards

On-Demand

On-Demand

On-Demand virtual training

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This on-demand conference focuses on setting up and running Virtual Wards. Through national updates and case studies from NHS Trusts and ICSs that have implemented virtual wards, you will understand the practicalities of setting up the ward, technology enablement, staffing and the development of competence and skills of the staff involved. Case studies will focus on a step by step guide to delivering virtual wards in areas including Acute Respiratory Infection, Frailty and IV at home.

“The NHS has successfully rolled out 7,000 virtual ward beds, with capacity increasing by nearly 50% since the summer. Our ambition is to scale up capacity ahead of next winter to above 10,000 with a longer-term ambition of reaching 40-50 virtual wards per 100,000 people, which would mean more than 50,000 admissions a month. As well as continuing to increase capacity, we need to increase utilisation of virtual wards so we make more of the capacity we already have.”

Delivery plan for recovering urgent and emergency care services, NHS England January 2023

Virtual wards allow patients to get the care they need at home safely and conveniently, rather than being in hospital.The NHS is increasingly introducing virtual wards to support people at the place they call home, including care homes.

NHS England 2022

This on-demand conference will enable you to:

  • Learn from outstanding practice in setting up and running virtual wards 
  • Reflect on national developments and learning from case studies in various clinical areas 
  • Improve the way you use and implement the Virtual Ward and Urgent Community Response Capabilities Framework
  • Understand how you can develop the role of the Virtual Ward Nurse
  • Ensure patient safety and effective timely responses to deterioration
  • Develop your skills and competence in running and working in virtual wards 
  • Understand how you can improve governance,  remote monitoring technology enablement and the management of patients via a digital platform managed remotely by a clinical team
  • Identify key strategies for ensuring best practice in consent, and understanding legal and information governance requirements 
  • Self assess and reflect on your own practice

 

Dr Esther Clift

Consultant Practitioner, Frailty & Lead for Virtual Wards
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trus

Barry Moult

IG Consultant BJM IG Privacy Ltd, Former NHS Trust Head of Information Governance, and Winner of the ICO’s Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection 2020

Trish Winn

Associate Director
North West London Hospitals NHS Trust

Steph Lawrence

Executive Director of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Fee Options

NHS, Schools, Care and Public Sector

£145.00

(£174.00)

(Prices in brackets include VAT)

Discounts

Additional delegate discount:

A discount of 15% will be applied to fees for any extra delegates.

Online discount:

A discount of 10% will be applied if you pay using the website.

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