Virtual Ward Programs

How does it work?

Our dedicated team of Doctors, Advanced Clinical practitioners (ACPs), and Pharmacists—supported by specialist hospital consultants—provide expert care to help you stay well at home.

The team offers a wide range of tests and treatments, including blood tests, intravenous medications, and fluid replacement therapy.

As a patient on the virtual ward, you will be reviewed daily, with your care discussed in a Multidisciplinary Team meeting led by a specialist doctor to ensure the best possible care and support is received.

We work closely with hospital specialists across a wide range of conditions to ensure you receive expert, personalised care. This includes support for:

Acute medicine

Diabetes

Frailty

Heart failure

Palliative care

End of life

Renal conditions

Respiratory conditions

Oncology (cancer care)

We also provide onward referral to appropriate in-hospital teams and community services where needed, ensuring a full and holistic approach to your care.

Referral process

Patients may be referred from ED, AMU, SDEC, medical wards, or via the Care Navigation Centre, but must have received at least one post-take consultant review.

Referred to the named Virtual Ward Consultant for face-to-face assessment. The consultant will confirm clinical suitability.

Referrals should be made between 8am – 3pm. Referrals after 3pm will be reviewed in hospital the next morning.

Key Staff

Dr Ahmad Elsharkawy – Consultant Acute Physician
Hannah Tozer – Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Rowena Tayao – Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Katie Harding – Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Rob Jennings Advanced Clinical Practitioner

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Services

What is a Virtual Ward?

How does it work?

How to access the service

Referral process

Key Staff

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