Virtual wards or Hospital at Home services were introduced by NHS England in 2021 to offer patients requiring acute care an alternative hospital-based treatment. They allow patients of all ages to safely receive care in their usual place of residence. Here we look at the headline findings from implementation of services in the Midlands.
ARC WM Director Richard Lilford offers some suggestions on the rise in long-term sickness rates in post-COVID Britain.
Young people continue to be admitted to adult mental health wards, prompting experts to call for urgent reforms to improve age-appropriate care.
The April issue of our News Blog is now available, including a discussion on including diverse groups in clinical trials.
ARC WM Director Richard Lilford looks at what can be done on the demand-side to help with overcrowded A&E departments.
Most people living in cities across the Global South can reach primary care clinics within 30 minutes – yet average quality of care remains poor with clinicians failing to make correct diagnoses or implement appropriate treatments, new studies reveal.
Details of upcoming PPIE lunchtime talk on Wednesday 28 May 2025, 1-2pm.
PPI Leads at UoB and UHBFT run virtual drop-in sessions to help staff embed PPIE throughout their research projects. The next session will be held on Thursday 15 May, 10:00-12:00.
The importance of consolidating our rationale for including diverse groups in clinical trials – ethical and political considerations.
Are Multidisciplinary Teams always the right choice for every patient with cancer? Prof Richard Lilford discusses whether they sometimes cause more harm than good.