23/06/2025

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Hospital at Home and Virtual Wards Conference 2025

Join us for a groundbreaking two-day conference that brings together leading researchers, clinicians, and practitioners in the field of Hospital at Home care (including virtual wards).

Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24thJune 2025 – The Studio in Leeds

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Join us for a groundbreaking two-day conference that brings together leading researchers, clinicians, and practitioners in the field of Hospital at Home care (including virtual wards).

Jointly hosted by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester, and the Hospital at Home Society, this event uniquely focuses on the research evidence that underpins service delivery and implementation. In a national first, it also includes a focus on Children & Young People’s Hospital at Home on day 2, in collaboration with the Hospital at Home Society.

Day 1: Adult Hospital at Home

Keynote speaker: Charlotte Lynch Programme Lead, Virtual Wards – NHS England

  • Latest research evidence and evaluation findings from the Applied Research Collaborations and other NIHR Infrastructure
  • Best practice examples from NHS Trusts
  • Interactive sessions for knowledge exchange

Day 2: Children and Young People’s Hospital at Home

Keynote speaker: Steve Turner, President of The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

  • Emerging evidence and best practice examples in this developing field
  • Implementation insights and challenges
  • Opportunities to shape future research

What makes this conference different?

This event uniquely focuses on the research evidence that underpins Hospital at Home and virtual ward services, with an emphasis on interactive sessions where you can directly engage with researchers, clinicians, and patients.

Who should attend?

  • Researchers
  • NHS leaders
  • Commissioners
  • Policy makers
  • Clinicians
  • Patient representatives

Attend 1 or both days. If you wish to attend both days please book each day separately using the registration link.

Full programme coming soon. For more information please email: yharc@bthft.nhs.uk

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