Virtual wards and hospital at home services
This resource offers more information on virtual wards, also known as hospital-at-home services, which enable patients to receive medical care in their own homes rather than in hospitals. Introduced in England in 2022, this model aims to reduce pressure on hospitals while maintaining high-quality, multidisciplinary care for patients with acute or chronic conditions.
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Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.What will this resource give me?
- understand more about the introduction and benefits of virtual wards/hospital at home services
- learn about NHS England's commitments to reduce pressure on hospitals
- information on the urgent and emergency care delivery plan
- virtual ward models across the UK
- access the framework that provides a set of standards for the skills required by staff working in virtual wards and urgent community response teams.
Resource last reviewed
6 Mar 2025
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