The relationship between use of NHS Direct and deprivation in Southeast London: An ecological analysis

Journal of Public Health Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 174-176

  Burt, Jenni ^a   Hooper, Richard ^a   Jessopp, Lynda ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Access to services; Deprivation; NHS Direct; Utilization

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

HOTLINES; HUMANS; LONDON; NURSE PRACTITIONERS; POVERTY; SOCIAL CLASS; STATE MEDICINE; TELEMEDICINE; URBAN HEALTH; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

EID: 0038340795     PISSN: 09574832     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdg038     Document Type: Review

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