This webinar will consider how clinicians can take advantage of virtual care solutions to bridge treatment gaps for hard-to-reach patients, covering telemedicine, virtual wards, digital inclusion, proactive care models, and policy solutions to overcome workforce and integration challenges. The conversation will include case studies of digital addressing geographic inequalities, and explore the opportunities presented by different solutions.

Experts:

• Catriona Watt, Area Manager, Mid Argyll Community Hospital
• Gurnak Singh Dosanjh, Deputy Chief Clinical Information Officer, LLR, ICB, Midlands CCIO Network Chair

Learning points in this webinar:

Discover how the NHS is unlocking the potential of virtual wards in 2025 to transform community health and close the care gap for hard-to-reach patients. In this BMJ Future Health webinar, experts from across the UK healthcare system share frontline experiences and digital strategies that are reshaping patient care beyond hospital walls.

Join Dr. Matthew Warren, Catriona Wat, and Dr. Gerner Ang as they discuss how digital tools, inclusive care models, and system collaboration are improving outcomes, reducing admissions, and enhancing equity in the NHS.

🔑 In this video, you’ll learn:

• What virtual wards are and how the NHS is using them in 2025

• How digital inclusion helps support frail and underserved patients

• Strategies to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions

• Tools and platforms enabling remote care and monitoring

• The role of virtual wards in rural and integrated care settings

• Real-world examples from NHS Trusts and community hospitals

• How collaboration across clinical teams drives success

• Policy considerations and what to expect in the 10-year NHS plan

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