Evaluation of a remote monitoring service for patients with COVID-19 discharged from University College London Hospital.

Introduction: In May 2020 a virtual ward for COVID-19 patients seen at University College London Hospital (UCLH) was established. The aim of this study was to see if specific factors can be used to predict the risk of deterioration and need for Emergency Department (ED) reattendance or admission.

Methods: We performed a service evaluation of the COVID-19 virtual ward service at UCLH between 24/10/2020 and 12/2/2021.

Relationship between ethnicity and multidisciplinary intervention for young people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

Introduction: There is growing recognition of the impact of societal factors on health throughout a patient's lifespan. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the impact of racial disparity on health outcomes.

Aims: We aimed to investigate the association between ethnicity and the multidisciplinary team (MDT) interventions for young people (YP) with complex care needs.