NHS UK, INTRODUCING THE VIRTUAL WARDS FOR PATIENTS!

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A DIGITAL NHS SERVICE IS BEING BUILT WELCOME TO NHSX A NEW HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR THE UK. AGENDA 2030, Virtual wards allow patients to get the care they need at home safely and conveniently, rather than being in hospital
In a virtual ward, support can include remote monitoring using apps, technology platforms, wearables and medical devices such as pulse oximeters. Support may also involve face-to-face care from multi-disciplinary teams based in the community, which is sometimes called Hospital at Home.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is creating a standalone science, innovation and technology department as part of a wide-ranging shake up of U.K. government ministries.
Sunak, a former hedge fund manager, has close connections to the tech sector. His father-in-law Narayana Murthy was the founder of Indian IT services giant Infosys.

The new digital department comes at a crucial time for British tech policy, with the government's flagship Online Safety Bill making its way through the U.K. parliament, and concerns mounting about delays to a long-awaited semiconductor strategy.

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