Are virtual wards and hospitals at home the future of frailty care?
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Are virtual wards and hospitals at home the future of frailty care?

Jennifer Trueland Health journalist

Services that aim to keep older people out of hospital, with a particular focus on those living with frailty or at risk of falls, can benefit nurses and patients alike

Services to keep people out of hospital – such as virtual wards and hospitals at home – are seeing a major expansion as part of a new NHS plan.

Primary Health Care. 33, 5, 15-17. doi: 10.7748/phc.33.5.15.s6

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