Winter cancellations of elective surgical procedures in the United Kingdom: A questionnaire survey of patients on the economic and psychological impact
(2019)
Journal Article
Herrod, P., Adimah, A., Boyd-Carson, H., Daliya, P., El-Sharkawy, A., Sarmah, P., Hossain, T., Couch, J., Sian, T., Wragg, A., Andrew, D., Parsons, S., & Lobo, D. (2019). Winter cancellations of elective surgical procedures in the United Kingdom: A questionnaire survey of patients on the economic and psychological impact. BMJ Open, 9, Article e028753. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028753
Objectives: To quantify the economic and psychological impact of the cancellation of operations due to winter pressures on patients, their families and the economy.
Design: This questionnaire study was designed with the help of patient groups. Dat...
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