Integrating care for high-risk patients in England using the virtual ward model: lessons in the process of care integration from three case sites

This article describes the findings from a project assessing the impact of the Virtual Wards service on hospital use.

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Published: 06/11/2013

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Abstract

The paper outlines lessons from the three case study sites (Croydon, Devon, and Wandsworth), which each implemented a different version of the intervention.

This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Service Delivery and Organisation Programme (project number 09/1816/1021). The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the HS&DR Programme, NIHR, NHS or the Department of Health.

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