questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there is a target for the number of virtual wards in the NHS across England.
answerText: 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 in...
heading: Virtual Wards