Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) have been at the forefront of virtual wards, enabling patients to stay at home while receiving close monitoring through technology. A total of 1,620 patients with various health issues have been successfully treated on the borough’s virtual wards. The virtual wards initially focused on a medical pathway, initially catering to respiratory patients and later expanding to include individuals with other medical conditions.
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