Attitude towards treatment through a virtual ward in the UK 2023, by age

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Conor Stewart
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May 8, 2024

The share of the British public who expressed unwillingness to be treated in 'virtual wards' offered by the NHS declined slightly with age. However, a larger proportion of older adults said it would depend on the situation if they would be to treated through a virtual ward.

Opinion of adults on being treated through virtual wards in the United Kingdom as of 2023, by age

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Statistic: Opinion of adults on being treated through virtual wards in the United Kingdom as of 2023, by age

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Release date

July 2023

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

March 1 to 23, 2023

Number of respondents

7,100 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question was worded in the source: "If you were unwell and in need of care from hospital staff, would you personally be happy to be treated at home through a 'virtual ward' instead of in hospital?"

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