Leicester hospital virtual ward scheme could be expanded

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The scheme is being used by multiple departments to free up hospital beds more quickly.

"They want to be with their loved ones, not having restrictions on what they can do and eat and watch on TV.Twice a day, patients enter their readings and answer questions about how they are feeling.

The information is then sent through to the central system, where it will flag as amber or red if there are any concerns and a nurse will get in touch. The programme is jointly run by Spirit Health, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.Andrew Stafford, 75, was offered the chance to use the scheme after he was admitted to Glenfield Hospital with pneumonia and sepsis.

He said: "I was only in hospital for five days and the last couple of days all they were doing was the nurses were coming around and taking your stats and feeding you and giving you water.Children, pregnant women and those that do not understand English are not eligible for the scheme.

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