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. 2013 Aug;63(613):e589-91.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp13X670859.

Demand management: misguided solutions?

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Demand management: misguided solutions?

Andrew Chee Keng Lee et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2013 Aug.
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Secondary care activity and costs by activity type, NHS Nottingham City, 2011/2012.

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