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Are virtual wards and hospitals at home the future of frailty care?

Services aimed at keeping older people out of hospital, with a focus on those living with frailty or at risk of falls, can benefit nurses and patients alike
Posted 20 July 2023 - 01:00
A nurse with a tablet computer in front of her sits at a table talking to an older patient in his home 
 
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