Impact and economic evaluation of Virtual Wards

PLEASE NOTE CONTRACT VALUE HAS CHANGED. NHS England is looking for a supplier to determine the impact and effectiveness of virtual wards as an intervention to better manage demand and capacity in secondary care, whilst supporting optimal patient outcomes. There is an urgent need to evaluate virtual wards to determine: 1. The effectiveness of VWs in reducing the number of avoidable hospital admissions (Step-up ) 2. The impact of VWs on hospital demand and capacity (Step-up & Step-down) 3. While there is a debate abo...