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Virtual patient in Virtual ward ??

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crazyH Fri 08-May-26 14:54:43

Never heard of it - it’s like an online ward / pharmacy - you can stay in the comfort of your own home - but how do they monitor your condition ?

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Aveline Fri 08-May-26 14:45:02

Sounds like hospital level care but in the comfort of your own home. This could be good. I hope you feel better soon. Keep us posted though. It's interesting to hear about this virtual ward.

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Justwidowed Fri 08-May-26 14:41:00

After a GP appointment on Wednesday due to breathlessness and slight swelling of ankles,SDEC at hospital agreed to see me. After Xray ,blood tests and ECG ,I was discharged and told to double dose of diuretics.
To cut a long story short,on Thursday I received two 15 minute calls from the ward sister who told me I was now on the virtual ward and all medication had to be ordered by them from the hospital pharmacy for me to collect.
I didn't think I was ill but then got an appointment for Echocardiogram which I had this morning.
Has anyone had any experience of virtual wards? I haven't to contact my Dr and have direct phone numbers for virtual ward for daytime and out of hours.

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