Roundtable: The Evolution of Virtual Wards

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Led by Sir David Pearson, this Sopra Steria roundtable delivered in partnership with ServiceNow, will explore the potential of Virtual Wards and Hospital at Home to contribute to the long-term sustainability of the NHS.


  • Date: Tuesday 15th October 2024
  • Location: Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham
  • Chair: Sir David Pearson, member of the Expert Panel of the Parliamentary Health and Social Care Select Committee and System Transformation Advisor for NHS England will be chairing this session

 

Background

Over the next ten years the number of people over 65 will increase by 4.4 million. The Health Foundation forecast that this demand is equivalent to an addition 21,000 to 37,000 beds.

This presents a sustainability challenge for the NHS, and highlights the importance of looking at how technology can help to reduce some of this.

Accelerating the adoption of virtual wards and hospital at home as a key pillar for improving productivity and patient flow, and the evaluation of virtual wards have demonstrated that they have a significant positive impact both for patient outcomes and releasing bed capacity.

 

About the event

This roundtable aims to bring together a collection of experts to discuss how virtual wards can evolve to realise their full potential.

Agenda:

What is the potential for the expansion of virtual wards and hospital at home to reduce pressure on NHS acute provision?

What needs to be in place to realise that potential:

  • Leadership
  • Pathways
  • Technology
  • Information Sharing

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