One solution may be virtual wards (VWs). Our research sought to: examine different frailty VW models; and determine how, why and under what circumstances VWs may work effectively. During our early research, NHS England (NHSE) started roll-out of short-term VWs intended to treat acute ...
could be treated in the community or an outpatient setting. These data could be used to identify cohorts suitable for home-based management of COVID, for example in the COVID virtual wards. Important strengths of this study include the capture of all people aged 75 year or more admitted to...
Methods: An observational, single-day point prevalence study of frailty and pain of all adult inpatients (excluding day surgery and critical care wards) was conducted. Frailty was assessed using the modified Reported Edmonton Frail Scale, with a score of 8 or more was considered frail. Pain was...
However, poverty rates vary widely across Luton, with some wards, such as Biscot and Dallow, having a high percentage of older adults living in poverty of over 40%, compared to less than 8% other wards of Luton, such as Bramingham. This could be due to the intersection between race and...