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.”
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.
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