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July 25, 2025

Delivering virtual wards at scale in LMICs: What can we learn from a qualitative exploration of a national virtual ward programme in the UK (Preprint)

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ILIan LitchfieldHWHolly WaltonNCNadia Crellin

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Overview

Qualitative insights highlight key challenges and lessons for implementing virtual wards in low-and-middle-income countries.

Key Points

  • The NASSS framework helps identify key challenges for scaling virtual wards in low-and-middle-income countries.
  • Interviews with 58 staff members informed practical learning for effective delivery of virtual ward programmes.
  • Virtual wards require robust technology, patient understanding, and strong organizational partnerships to succeed.
  • Current infrastructure and leadership practices must adapt to effectively implement virtual wards in LMICs.

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Litchfield et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0627e6551bb0af8ce264https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.81034
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