A rapid evaluation conducted by Eastern Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) and Health Innovation Manchester, the AHSN for Greater Manchester, adds to emerging evidence of virtual wards enabled by technology offering positive, effective care that supports people to be at home rather than in hospital.

This report summarises the findings of the evaluation of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease virtual ward managed by South and West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership and conducted on behalf of the national Innovation Collaborative for digital health.