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. 1998 Jul 11;317(7151):135-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7151.135.

Managing demand for secondary care services: the changing context

N Edwards  1 , M Hensher
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Managing demand for secondary care services: the changing context

N Edwards et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Figure 1
Schematic model of relation between disease severity and management thresholds over time
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Figure 2
Cumulative use of beds and discharges by day of discharge in general medicine and care of the elderly, Burton General Hospital 1996-7 (source: South Staffordshire Health Authority)
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Comment in

  • Intermediate care.
    Pencheon D. Pencheon D. BMJ. 2002 Jun 8;324(7350):1347-8. doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7350.1347. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12052787 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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