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. 2017 Apr;110(4):131-137.
doi: 10.1177/0141076817693600. Epub 2017 Feb 16.

What caused the spike in mortality in England and Wales in January 2015?

Lucinda Hiam  1 , Danny Dorling  2 , Dominic Harrison  3 , Martin McKee  1
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What caused the spike in mortality in England and Wales in January 2015?

Lucinda Hiam et al. J R Soc Med. 2017 Apr.
No abstract available

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Mean number of daily deaths each month and mean monthly temperatures, England and Wales, August 2014 to July 2015. [Source: ONS].
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Number of acute respiratory outbreaks by setting, UK, winter seasons 2010–2015.
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Royal College of General Practitioners influenza-like illness consultation rates, England and Wales. [Source: PHE Weekly National Influenza Report].
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Total attendances including specialty, A&E, minor injuries and total attendances waiting over 4 hours, 2010–2015, NHS England.
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Number of patients spending over 12 hours from decision to admit, to admission, 2010–2014, NHS England.
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