Salisbury-based Abicare will roll out the new division across the South West of England and South Wales next month, before expanding nationally.
The service will support recently discharged patients who require complex care but prefer to recover at home.
Rebecca Williams has been appointed clinical lead for the division. Reporting to chief commercial officer Steve Carter, she will oversee the delivery of hospital-level care in patients’ homes.
Ms Williams said: “Nursing and healthcare are in my bones; it is who I am.
“Supporting patients, whether in hospital, at home or within the community is a privilege and I find it both meaningful and incredibly rewarding.
“Hospital@Home combines everything that I care about; high quality clinical care, patient-centred practice, innovation and the chance to make a real difference, both to individuals and also the NHS, and I’m excited to be part of shaping this forward-thinking new service.”
With two decades of experience in healthcare, Ms Williams has held roles in occupational health, clinical leadership, and nursing.
She has managed occupational health services and led the rollout of a mental health app that has since become a national example of best practice.
Despite her leadership roles, Ms Williams remains committed to hands-on nursing, particularly for patients with complex needs or at the end of life.
She will also help shape the division’s long-term direction and support its business growth.
Mr Carter welcomed her appointment and the upcoming launch of the service.
Clinicial lead at Hospital@Home Rebecca Williams (Image: Hospital@Home)
He said: “Launching soon, Hospital@Home is a modern solution to a long-standing challenge, adding extra capacity to our healthcare system and providing support and choice for both hospitals and patients.
“I’m delighted that Rebecca has joined us and am really looking forward to working alongside her to develop and grow Hospital@Home.”
The Hospital@Home service will begin in the South West and South Wales before rolling out across the UK.
Abicare is a long-established provider of home care services, and its new offering aims to reduce pressure on hospitals by providing hospital-standard complex care to recently discharged patients in their own homes.
The company says it is in the final stages of preparation and is committed to maintaining high clinical standards and strong governance as it scales the service.
More details about the Hospital@Home division and its planned launch are available on the Abicare website.