Independent sector treatment centres (ISTCS): Early experience from an ophthalmology perspective

Eye

Volumn 19, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1090-1098

  Ferris, John D ^a  

^a Cheltenham and Gloucester Eye Dept   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Additionality; Cataract; Netcare; Treatment centres

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CONTRACT; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; FUTUROLOGY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HYPOPYON; LENS IMPLANT; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MEDICAL STAFF; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NURSING STAFF; OPHTHALMOLOGY; PATIENT CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; UNITED KINGDOM; VITREOUS BODY;

EID: 29244472807     PISSN: 0950222X     EISSN: 14765454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.eye.6702007     Document Type: Article

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