{
  "abstract": "Background In the 2022/23 Priorities and Operational Planning guidance, systems were asked to deliver virtual ward capacity equivalent to 40-50 virtual ward ‘beds’ per 100k population by December 2023. The hospice was one of the first community nurse-led palliative virtual wards.Aim To develop a 10-bed Palliative Virtual Ward to support people to stay at home where possible with the support of the hospice clinical team to provide complex and specialist palliative care.Method Following the successful development and implementation of the first community nurse led palliative virtual ward, the learning to further enhance patient care was developed to include palliative care consultant oversight and medical team support. Now in the third year of delivery, the 10-bed Palliative Virtual Ward supports complex patients who require specialist palliative care to stay at home. Working collaboratively, at place, with the three virtual wards including Acute Respiratory and Frailty, the Palliative Virtual Ward has enabled the delivery of high quality palliative and end of life care at home, where people want to be, and shares early learning to maximise development of the other virtual wards.Results St Rocco’s has supported over 300 patients to remain at home. An independent review was undertaken by Healthwatch Warrington which highlighted the benefits to patients, those important to them and partners. Qualitative feedback has been positive: ‘ Without the exceptional help and support that my wife and I received, I would not be able to return home. Doctors and nurses along with the volunteers, have been so professional, caring and I can’t thank them enough.’ – Palliative Virtual Ward patient.Conclusion St Rocco’s Palliative Virtual Ward is an integral part of the virtual ward offer at place, ensuring equity for patients requiring specialist palliative care.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "St Rocco’s Hospice, Warrington, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Sara-Marie Black"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "St Rocco’s Hospice, Warrington, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Esraa Sulaivany"
    }
  ],
  "title": "P-137 Palliative virtual ward – three years on and shared learning",
  "uid": "c60613ce-139c-5de2-8676-d44676b0e307"
}