A 2-Year Retrospective Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Virtual Ward Model
We have shown the VW service yielded acceptable clinical outcomes, was safe with no serious adverse events or negative impact on mortality rate. Patient adherence to the technology and satisfaction with the VW service were high. The VW service was innovative in its acceptance of a broad range of patients, expanding services beyond respiratory medicine, and in developing a step-up pathway, preventing some patients from ever taking up an acute bed in the hospital.
Authors
- Juliana Pugmire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0293-3133)
- Andrew Chadwick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1944-0826)
- Matt Wilkes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9166-7913)
- Nicole Zahradka
- Benjamin Zaniello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9942-1398)
- Abdul Ashish
- Daniel Meekin
Institutions
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319251326750
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35