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
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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Health Foundation. (July 29, 2023). Opinion of adults on being treated through virtual wards in the United Kingdom as of 2023, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460596/acceptance-of-virtual-wards-in-the-uk-by-age/
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