Written question asked by Oliver Dowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2025. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Virtual Wards
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the target number of virtual wards is in the NHS across England.
- Answer
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In October 2025, there were 12,588 virtual ward beds across England, with 10,049 being occupied by patients.
Whilst there is currently no specific national target for the number of virtual ward beds, the NHS England 2025/26 operational planning guidance includes a priority to improve access to care services at home or in the community, including virtual wards.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 90755
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- NHS Virtual wards
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2025-11-24 12:14:29 +0000
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