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. 1987 Oct;80(10):628-9.
doi: 10.1177/014107688708001010.

Effect of a surgical day unit on waiting lists

S Lakhani  1 , R D Leach, P E Jarrett
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Effect of a surgical day unit on waiting lists

S Lakhani et al. J R Soc Med. 1987 Oct.

Abstract

The effect of a surgical day unit (SDU) on the waiting lists of a busy district general hospital is reported over a 4-year period. During this time, 18 (15%) of the general surgical beds were closed for financial reasons. A real saving rather than an apparent one is reported due to the work expansion in the SDU.

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