Virtual Ward-Assisted Very earLy dIschArge of Low-rIsk STEMI patieNTs: the VALIANT-STEMI Trial

Patients who are randomised to the study group will receive a blood pressure monitor and instructions on how to use the device and transfer data to the study team. The study nurses will contact the patient every day for 3 days following their discharge and perform an virtual ward round assessment by telephone (see table). This will determine whether the patient continues to be monitored via the virtual ward, or whether they need to be referred to the clinical team. They will be issued with an emergency contact number out of hours (coronary care unit LGI) and the nursing hub will operate from 8am to 5pm 7 days a week. They will be referred to the community cardiac rehabilitation service whilst on the pathway.