Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 9511
Virtual Wards
Tabled: 16 October 2024
Answered: 24 October 2024
Question
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help extend access to virtual wards to (a) avoid admission to hospital and (b) speed up discharge.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe are continuing to expand services to treat patients outside of hospitals when they have urgent needs, helping to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and speed up discharges. This includes using virtual wards which have benefited more than 240,000 peo...
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