As NHS Lanarkshire’s planning for winter moves forward, we’re inviting staff to take part in hands-on training sessions next month to explore how Hospital at Home Virtual Wards can support you in your role and the people you care for.
Running on 17 and 18 September, the sessions offer a practical introduction to the Doccla virtual ward platform – the same system already helping patients recover safely at home under close clinical supervision.
Session details
Wed 17 Sept – AM, Board Room, University Hospital Wishaw
0930-1020
1030-1120
1130-1220
Wed 17 Sept – PM, Board Room, University Hospital Hairmyres
1430-1520
1530-1610
1620-1700
Thurs 18 Sept – AM, Command Centre, University Hospital Monklands
0900-0950
1000-1050
1100-1150
Booking information
To secure a place, email Alison.Weir4@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk with your preferred date, site, and time. (Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.)
Claire Ritchie, Interim Director of the Interface Directorate, said: “As we plan for, and move into, the winter period, we understand the very real pressures this brings for staff. These training sessions are there to support you – giving clear, practical answers and building confidence in how virtual wards can help ease demand while ensuring patients continue to receive safe, high-quality care.”
The sessions are open to all staff – whether you’re directly involved in virtual ward delivery or simply want to see how the technology works and how it integrates into patient care.
Claire added: “These sessions are about creating space for listening, learning, and collaboration – exploring together how virtual wards can fit into care pathways in ways that support staff, ease pressures and deliver the best outcomes for patients. The aim is to help improve patient flow, and help you deliver safe, high-quality care in the right place, at the right time.”
Virtual wards are already making a difference by enabling more people to be cared for at home and maintaining close clinical oversight. Staff feedback has been key to shaping how the system is used, and your insights will continue to guide how it develops
See it in action
To see the impact of virtual wards for patients, watch our short video on Marlyn and Ronnie – two Lanarkshire residents who benefitted from care at home through the Doccla system and FNC+Plus:
This is the latest in a series of workforce engagement activities designed to give staff the tools, knowledge, and confidence to make the most of virtual wards – and to support you in delivering safe, sustainable, and people-centred care as we head towards the busier months ahead.
