Virtual wards providing hospital-level care for people at home

Virtual wards, also known as hospital at home, allow patients to get the care they need at home safely and conveniently, rather than being in hospital. The NHS is increasingly introducing virtual wards to support people at the place they call home, including care homes.
In this video, we join the hospital at home team at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust as they support patients in their homes, for example, reviewing them, and administering medicine by air using a nebuliser. We find out more about how this approach can benefit staff, the people they care for, and their families.
For more information about virtual wards, visit our website. www.england.nhs.uk/virtual-wards/