Why are there local shortfalls in anaesthesia consultant staffing?: A case study of operational workforce planning

Journal of Health Organization and Management

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 4-21

  Pandit, J J ^a   Tavare, A N ^a   Millard, P ^a  

^a JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hospitals; Manpower planning; Modelling; Operating theatres; Service delivery

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949564199     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777261011029543     Document Type: Article

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