Redesign and modernisation of an NHS cataract service (Fife 1997-2004): Multifaceted approach

British Medical Journal

Volumn 334, Issue 7585, 2007, Pages 148-151

  Tey, Adrian ^a   Grant, Barbara ^b   Harbison, Dawn ^b   Sutherland, Shona ^b   Kearns, Patrick ^b   Sanders, Roshini ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN MARGARET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; GENERAL HOSPITAL; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SURGICAL TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM;

CATARACT EXTRACTION; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MEDICAL STAFF, HOSPITAL; NURSE PRACTITIONERS; NURSE'S ROLE; PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; STATE MEDICINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WAITING LISTS;

EID: 33846650110     PISSN: 09598146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39050.520069.BE     Document Type: Review

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