Virtual Wards

Hospital-level care delivered at home, freeing up capacity and accelerating recovery.

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Optimising Recovery Outside of Hospital

GPDQ’s CQC-registered Virtual Ward service helps NHS partners support patients at home who are awaiting treatment or recovering from an acute episode. These patients can be safely managed and monitored in the community while freeing up hospital beds and reducing waiting list pressure.

This model reduces bed days, supports earlier discharge, and helps control the high costs associated with prolonged admissions.

Why Virtual Wards Matter

Accelerate hospital discharge and recovery
Reduce inpatient bed demand and length of stay
Control costs by minimising hospital resource use
Prevent hospital readmissions
Deliver care that patients prefer

How the Service Works

Patient Enrolment and Assessment: Patients are identified pre-discharge or on wait lists and assessed for suitability.
Monitoring and Daily Check-ins: Patients receive NHS-approved devices and are supported through daily virtual clinician check-ins.
Home-Based Interventions: GPDQ clinicians can visit patients to provide wound care, IV medication, and other treatments when needed.
NHS System Integration: All care is documented in real time and integrated into local NHS records (EMIS, SystmOne).
Discharge or Escalation: Patients are discharged once optimised or escalated into secondary care if clinically appropriate.