An economic analysis of the NHS flagship 'virtual wards' programme found it reduced lengths of stay but rates of readmission were higher, and the cost per day of virtual ward care was almost double ...

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There is never going to be one answer to the problems of the National Health Service (NHS). But by preventing admissions to hospital in the first place, or enabling an earlier discharge date, virtual ...

An NHS hospital trust in Greater Manchester has been forced to restrict visitors with immediate effect due to an outbreak of norovirus on its wards. The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which operates ...

The Lolli Trollie connects to the hospital radio station, where young patients can request their favourite songs ...