Delayed hospital discharge in England and Scotland: A comparative study of policy and implementation

Journal of Integrated Care

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 26-36

  Godfrey, M ^a   Townsend, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Delayed discharge; Partnership; Policy implementation; Reimbursement

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953204761     PISSN: 14769018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14769018200900005     Document Type: Article

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