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Virtual patient in 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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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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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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62Granny Fri 08-May-26 15:00:19

They have one of these wards at our hospital and I know they have a team of nurses and a Doctor that will come out to your home should they think it necessary, they can also call you in for a face to face it they think that is necessary too.

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kittylester Fri 08-May-26 15:31:08

I think they are brilliant. Everyone knows that people get better more quickly at home and are less at risk of catching an infection.

It used to confuse me , though, when someone who was requesting a visit from DH announced she was the virtual nurse.

And DD1 works in a virtual school. But she is real.

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BlueBelle Fri 08-May-26 15:35:54

They did this in some places when we were all hibernating in Covid years and it worked very well My friends son had Covid away from home and they used a virtual ward and sent him everything he needed meds and even a thermometer
I think it’s a good idea because you don’t have to be away from your home in unfamiliar surroundings but you are getting the level of care you need

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