Effects of service changes affecting distance/time to access urgent and emergency care facilities on patient outcomes: a systematic review

Effects of service changes affecting distance/time to access urgent and emergency care facilities on patient outcomes: a systematic review

Abstract Background Reconfiguration of urgent and emergency care services often increases travel time/distance for patients to reach an appropriate facility. Evidence of the effects of reconfiguration is important for local communities and commissioners and providers of health services. Methods We p...

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Main Authors: Duncan Chambers, Anna Cantrell, Susan Baxter, Janette Turner, Andrew Booth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Ambulance services
Distance to care
Emergency care
Emergency departments
Service reconfiguration
Systematic review
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01580-3

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