![]() ![]() Those in socioeconomic groups D and E are on balance unsupportive of virtual wards, so it will be important to understand and address needs and concerns here.Support for virtual wards is higher among disabled people and those with a carer – groups that typically have greater health needs and who might therefore be expected to be more intensive users of virtual wards.So there is further to go in raising awareness and in understanding and addressing the public’s concerns as this model of care is developed. ![]() But this support is finely balanced – with a further 19% unsure whether they are supportive or not. The UK public is, overall, supportive of virtual wards (by 45% to 36%).In March 2023, the Health Foundation commissioned a survey of 7,100 nationally representative members of the public (aged 16 years and older) and 1,251 NHS staff members to explore what people think about virtual wards and what factors will be important for making sure they work well. NHS England’s Delivery plan for recovering urgent and emergency services commits to an expansion of virtual wards (also known as ‘hospital at home’), and there are similar commitments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ![]()
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