Virtual Ward
This part of the website has been designed specifically for GPs, Clinical Commissioning groups, care homes and other care professionals who need the service referral information or access to Trust policies and care leaflets.
How do care professionals refer into this service?
If you wish to discuss the suitability of your patient prior to referral then please contact us on: 07974 080 415.
To refer a patient, send in a copy of the form ‘Transfer of Care to Virtual Ward’ form. Once you have referred a patient and had the referral accepted, please give the following leaflet to a patient.
If you are referring from a ward please give the patient a copy of the 'Virtual Ward Patient Home From Hospital' leaflet.
About Virtual Ward
Virtual Ward provide consultant led care to a patient in their own home. The team consist of Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, and Support workers. We currently have three pathways; Frail, Complex and Respiratory.
The Virtual Ward service is open to all patients over the age of 18 who are registered with a Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin GP, regardless of where they live.
STW Virtual Ward - Professional Audience
Downloads & useful links
Service contacts information
Virtual Ward
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Halesfield 6
Telford
TF7 4BF
Email: Shropcom.vw@nhs.net
Tel: 07974 080 415
Contact the Service Manager
Clinical Service Manager
Steph Wedmore
Email: steph.wedmore@nhs.net
Clinical Lead
Julie Roper
Email: juliekroper@nhs.net